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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Gaithersburg by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSP - DCA
    4h 38m
    $166–859

  2. Fly Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RST - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 10m
    $100–593

  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
    27h 3m
    $634–1,005

  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 18m
    $192–301

  5. Drive  1,074.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Gaithersburgcar car 1,074.9 mi
    18h 4m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 19m
    $176–1,108

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    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
    6h 2m
    $144–854

  8. 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
    30h 25m
    $500–817

Minnesota to Gaithersburg by tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 27h 3m.

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