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How to get fromSacramento to Gaithersburgby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - 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
    7h 46m
    $196–759

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    9h 59m
    $161–674

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 515
    2d 16h
    $456–887

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2d 20h
    $1,003–2,027

  5. Drive 2,692.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Gaithersburgcar car 2,692.3 mi
    42h 29m
    $492–710

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    8h 33m
    $254–1,005

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 15m
    $481–773

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    4. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 6m
    $429–719

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 41m
    $278–991

Sacramento to Gaithersburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 20h.

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