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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stamford to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 42m
    $65–747

  2. Drive  264.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stamford to Gaithersburgcar car 264.1 mi
    4h 56m
    $49–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    8h 50m
    $51–87

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 46m
    $97–631

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 44m
    $65–689

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    9h 5m
    $53–97

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5h 16m
    $929–1,642

  8. Line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 5m
    $119–814

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain 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 25m
    $77–460

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    5h 21m
    $583–2,085

Stamford to Gaithersburg by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Baltimore, and Warner St in around 9h 5m.

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