There are 3 ways to get from Hanover to Gaithersburg by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 30m$15–566Drive 33.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hanover to Gaithersburgcar 33.6 mi
40 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hanover to Gaithersburgtaxi 33.6 mi
40 min$80–100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Hanover and Gaithersburg is 53 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hanover to Gaithersburg without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 30m and costs $15 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Hanover to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Hanover to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
Hanover to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Gaithersburg is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Hanover to Gaithersburg.
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What companies run services between Hanover, MD, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hanover to Gaithersburg. However, you can take the taxi to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Hanover to Gaithersburg in around 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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