There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
2h 10m$89–487Drive 210.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Gaithersburgcar 210.5 mi
3h 43m$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 11m$57–132Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
2h 46m$74–376Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
3h 24m$72–362
Norfolk to Gaithersburg by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Gaithersburg is to fly and subway which takes 2h 10m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Norfolk and Gaithersburg is 174 miles. The road distance is 211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Gaithersburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Norfolk to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Norfolk to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Gaithersburg is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Norfolk to Gaithersburg.
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What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 4h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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