There are 3 ways to get from Sterling to Gaithersburg by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 42m$5–17Drive 30.7 mi
- Drive from Sterling to Gaithersburgcar 30.7 mi
46 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling to Gaithersburgtaxi 30.7 mi
46 min$70–85
Sterling to Gaithersburg by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Sterling and Gaithersburg is 47 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 1h 42m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Sterling to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Sterling to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Sterling to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Gaithersburg is 31 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Sterling to Gaithersburg.
There are 180+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 42m.
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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