There are 4 ways to get from Pentagon to Gaithersburg by subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
50 min$4–5Subway, line 101 bus
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Medical Center, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Avebus 101
1h 46m$6–10Drive 23.6 mi
- Drive from Pentagon to Gaithersburgcar 23.6 mi
36 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pentagon to Gaithersburgtaxi 23.6 mi
36 min$70–85
Pentagon to Gaithersburg by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pentagon to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $4 - $6 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Pentagon to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Pentagon to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Pentagon and Gaithersburg is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pentagon to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Pentagon to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Pentagon to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Pentagon to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pentagon to Gaithersburg is 24 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Pentagon to Gaithersburg.
There are 201+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Pentagon, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 35 min.
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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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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