There are 4 ways to get from Leesburg to Gaithersburg by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 54m$5–17Bus
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
- Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 515
3h 9m$5–18Drive 35.2 mi
- Drive from Leesburg to Gaithersburgcar 35.2 mi
59 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leesburg to Gaithersburgtaxi 35.2 mi
59 min$80–100
Leesburg to Gaithersburg by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leesburg to Gaithersburg is to bus which costs $5 - $18 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leesburg to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Leesburg to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Market St & Harrison St and arriving at N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Frederick Marc Station and Shady Grove Station & Bay L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leesburg to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Leesburg and Gaithersburg is 59 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leesburg to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 1h 54m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Leesburg to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Leesburg to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Market St & Harrison St station.
Leesburg to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Leesburg to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Frederick Transit Station.
What companies run services between Leesburg, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Loudoun County Government Center to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St & Harrison St to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 3h 9m.
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leesburg to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leesburg to Gaithersburg is 35 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Leesburg to Gaithersburg.
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