There are 4 ways to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
best- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
46 min$4–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 1m$2–3Drive 22.7 mi
- Drive from L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburgcar 22.7 mi
38 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburgtaxi 22.7 mi
38 min$65–80
L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between L'Enfant Plaza and Gaithersburg is 20 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform which takes 46 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg is 23 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from L'Enfant Plaza to Gaithersburg.
There are 211+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between L'Enfant Plaza, 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.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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