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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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 52m
    $166–709

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

    cheapest
    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 28m
    $164–705

  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
    $466–751

  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
    $1,694–2,620

  5. Drive  2,692.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Gaithersburgcar car 2,692.3 mi
    42h 28m
    $492–710

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SMF - DCA
    9h
    $216–910

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

    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 56m
    $209–588

  8. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    10h 24m
    $359–587

  9. 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 13m
    $207–633

Sacramento to Gaithersburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,407.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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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