There are 10 ways to get from Gaithersburg to White Plains by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
5h 15m$74–181Drive 253.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to White Plainscar 253.2 mi
4h 45m$47–67Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
7h 52m$49–77Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
4h 35m$110–729Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
8h 9m$53–83Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
4h 46m$927–1,840Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
4h 55m$92–610Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
5h 29m$80–478Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take a shuttle bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
5h 36m$957–1,772Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, shuttle
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take a shuttle bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
6h 12m$497–1,771
Gaithersburg to White Plains by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to White Plains is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to White Plains is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to White Plains station. However, there are services departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at White Plains Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to White Plains. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at White Plains via Washington Union Station, 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and White Plains is 267 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to White Plains without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Gaithersburg to White Plains, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to White Plains bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Gaithersburg to White Plains train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to White Plains is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $70 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and White Plains, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
Shuttle from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
Shuttle from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
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Booking & Getting There
Gaithersburg to White Plains bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at White Plains Bus Station.
Gaithersburg to White Plains train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to White Plains is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Gaithersburg to White Plains.
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