There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
3h 52m$105–573Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GRR - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
6h 35m$76–416Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 515
19h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain
20h 6mDrive 600.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburgcar 600.3 mi
11h 6m$110–159Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GRR - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
5h 20m$103–561Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GRR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 36m$78–420
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg is to drive and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Frederick Marc Station and Shady Grove Station & Bay L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Gaithersburg is 566 miles. The road distance is 603.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg without a car is to bus which takes 19h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg is 604 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg.
There are 203+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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