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How to get fromNational Harbor to Gaithersburgby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from National Harbor to Gaithersburg by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform

    best
    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus bus P90
    2. Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 19m
    $6–8

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SWbus bus C11
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 48m
    $5–6

  3. Drive 31.2 mi

    1. Drive from National Harbor to Gaithersburgcar car 31.2 mi
    51 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from National Harbor to Gaithersburgtaxi taxi 31.2 mi
    51 min
    $90–110

National Harbor to Gaithersburg by bus and subway

Calendar260Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from National Harbor to Gaithersburg. However, you can take the bus to King St-Old Town+Bay J, walk to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, then take the subway to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via D St SW+6 St SW, L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 48m.

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