There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway
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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 51m$135–773Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 39m$98–560Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain
20h 10m$205–418Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 515
22h 59m$158–268Drive 600.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburgcar 600.3 mi
11h 7m$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 23m$138–811Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- 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$106–656
Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg is to drive and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Marc Station and Shady Grove Station & Bay L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
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 and train which takes 20h 10m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg is 604 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Grand Rapids to Gaithersburg.
There are 210+ 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 Vernon J. Ehlers Station to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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