There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Gaithersburg by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or train
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
7h 29m$202–570Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ONT - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
10h 48m$183–776Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d 13h$731–1,742Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 515
2d 14h$428–673Drive 2,590.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Gaithersburgcar 2,590.6 mi
42h 19m$473–683Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 59m$202–569Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
8h 43m$190–665Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SNA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
10h 49m$484–924Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PSP - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
10h 44m$201–805
Los Angeles to Gaithersburg by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Gaithersburg is to fly and subway which costs $200 - $600 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Gaithersburg is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Marc Station and Shady Grove Station & Bay L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Rockville Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Gaithersburg is 2357 miles. The road distance is 2605.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Gaithersburg without a car is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $700 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Los Angeles to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Gaithersburg is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville Station & Bay B in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Gaithersburg is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 1:49 PM in Los Angeles and 4:49 PM in Gaithersburg.
Los Angeles to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Gaithersburg is 2606 miles. It takes approximately 42h 19m to drive from Los Angeles to Gaithersburg.
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