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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Gaithersburgby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 29m
    $43–683

  2. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    11h 1m
    $32–63

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 34m
    $35–62

  4. Drive  184.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Gaithersburgcar car 184.2 mi
    3h 26m
    $34–49

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 19m
    $930–1,640

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    5h 20m
    $40–93

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 48m
    $580–1,539

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 24m
    $968–1,335

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 53m
    $968–1,234

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 59m
    $65–439

Princeton Junction to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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