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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Gaithersburg by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSP - DCA
    4h 39m
    $156–1,009

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSP - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 57m
    $144–904

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    26h 42m
    $294–676

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 515
    27h 13m
    $168–283

  5. Drive  1,074.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Gaithersburgcar car 1,074.9 mi
    18h 5m
    $197–284

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSP - 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
    5h 8m
    $176–1,108

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    29h 16m
    $278–593

Minneapolis to Gaithersburg by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 26h 42m.

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