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How to get fromHoward University to Gaithersburgby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Howard University to Gaithersburg by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    58 min
    $4–5

  2. Bus, line 5 bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Silver Spring+Bay 220bus bus D40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to North Bethesda Station & Bay Bbus bus 5
    3. Take the bus from North Bethesda Station & Bay B to S Frederick Ave & Summit Avebus bus 101
    2h 19m
    $6–12

  3. Drive  21 mi

    1. Drive from Howard University to Gaithersburgcar car 21 mi
    36 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard University to Gaithersburgtaxi taxi 21 mi
    36 min
    $60–75

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Silver Spring+Bay 220bus bus D40 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 47m
    $6–10

Howard University to Gaithersburg by foot and subway

Calendar1330Weekly Services
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.5 mi
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Howard University, DC, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howard University to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW, Silver Spring+Bay 220, Silver Spring Station & Bay 232, and North Bethesda Station & Bay B in around 2h 19m.

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