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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 42m
    $56–131

  2. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    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
    6h 25m
    $39–60

  3. Bus

    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
    6h 20m
    $50–84

  4. Drive  233.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Gaithersburgcar car 233.4 mi
    4h 18m
    $43–62

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

    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
    3h 41m
    $92–614

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 51m
    $929–1,672

  7. 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
    3h 47m
    $918–1,625

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 36m
    $469–1,571

  9. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 27m
    $67–463

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 29m
    $1,018–1,224

Manhattan to Gaithersburg by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Manhattan, 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 bus from New York to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Baltimore and Warner St in around 6h 20m.

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