There are 5 ways to get from National Harbor to Gainesville by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus P90
- Take the train from 3 to 1train Manassas Line
2h 17m$35–49Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from National Harbor to Gainesvillecar 37.4 mi
48 min$7–10Subway, bus
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
2h 36m$15–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Harbor to Gainesvilletaxi 37.4 mi
48 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
3h 13m$15–16
National Harbor to Gainesville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Harbor to Gainesville is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from National Harbor to Gainesville is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from St George Bl+Waterfront St and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between National Harbor and Gainesville is 41 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Gainesville without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 17m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from National Harbor to Gainesville, including transfers.
National Harbor to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from St George Bl+Waterfront St station.
National Harbor to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+6 St SW station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Harbor to Gainesville is 38 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from National Harbor to Gainesville.
There are 72+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via D St SW+6 St SW, L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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