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How to get fromGaithersburg to Watchungby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Watchung by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 26m
    $87–753

  2. Drive 212 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Watchungcar car 212 mi
    3h 57m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 19m
    $49–95

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    4h 49m
    $921–1,640

  5. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Oneida Avebus bus 114 / ...
    8h 6m
    $71–155

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h 25m
    $115–702

  7. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h 19m
    $570–1,539

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h 19m
    $936–1,665

  9. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    6h 9m
    $84–471

  10. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $84–442

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $1,012–1,859

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Watchung, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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