There are 5 ways to get from New Carrollton to Gaithersburg by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Riverdale Rd+Martins Ln to College Park+Bay Gbus P31
- Take the bus from COLLEGE PARK station to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus 204
2h 2m$4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1bus P42
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wbtrain
2h 17m$5–17Drive 23.7 mi
- Drive from New Carrollton to Gaithersburgcar 23.7 mi
45 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Carrollton to Gaithersburgtaxi 23.7 mi
45 min$70–85Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Takoma+Bay Dbus P42
- Take the subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 14m$6–10
New Carrollton to Gaithersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Carrollton to Gaithersburg is to bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New Carrollton to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from New Carrollton to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Rd+Martins Ln and arriving at Gaithersburg Park & Ride via COLLEGE PARK station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between New Carrollton and Gaithersburg is 30 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Carrollton to Gaithersburg without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from New Carrollton to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
New Carrollton to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Riverdale Rd+Martins Ln station.
New Carrollton to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at College Park+Bay G station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Carrollton to Gaithersburg is 24 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from New Carrollton to Gaithersburg.
There are 191+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between New Carrollton, MD, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverdale Rd+Martins Ln to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via COLLEGE PARK station in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Riverdale Rd+Martins Ln to College Park+Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Takoma+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from COLLEGE PARK station to Gaithersburg Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
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