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How to get fromLong Island to Gaithersburgby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Island to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2h 14m
    $88–587

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    7h 39m
    $40–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 15m
    $60–141

  4. Drive  229.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Gaithersburgcar car 229.7 mi
    4h 14m
    $42–61

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2h 24m
    $927–1,541

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 54m
    $67–430

  7. Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    3h 33m
    $59–395

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 12m
    $928–1,638

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    6h 15m
    $50–705

  10. Bus via 7 Av/ W 36 St

    1. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 86000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    8h 2m
    $50–94

Long Island to Gaithersburg by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Queens Plaza to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 7h 39m.

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