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How to get fromLancaster to Gaithersburgby train (Amtrak), bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    7h 18m
    $60–714

  2. Drive 95 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Gaithersburgcar car 95 mi
    2h 21m
    $18–25

  3. Line 18 bus, train, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus bus 18
    2. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    7h 35m

  4. Line 18 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus bus 18
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    7h 49m

Lancaster to Gaithersburg by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 7h 49m.

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