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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Gaithersburgby plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2h 18m
    $81–576

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    6h 49m
    $23–37

  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3h 35m
    $37–661

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus bus New York
    6h 15m
    $37–86

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Gaithersburgrideshare rideshare 133.2 mi
    2h 27m

  6. Drive 133.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Gaithersburgcar car 133.2 mi
    2h 27m
    $25–36

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2h 36m
    $950–1,185

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Gaithersburg by train, subway, and bus

Calendar273Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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