There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Gaithersburg by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 43m$556–1,210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
7h 50m$30–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 37m$76–179Bus via Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 24m$40–74Drive 277.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Gaithersburgcar 277.3 mi
5h$51–74Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 21m$56–378Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
5h 4m$144–314Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h 56m$139–694Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 40m$114–523
Raleigh to Gaithersburg by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Gaithersburg is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Gaithersburg is to line 100 bus and fly and subway which takes 3h 43m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via Raleigh Bus Station and Medical Center Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Raleigh and Gaithersburg is 265 miles. The road distance is 278.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Gaithersburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Raleigh to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Raleigh to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Gaithersburg is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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 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
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Gaithersburg is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Raleigh to Gaithersburg.
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