There are 4 ways to get from Virginia to Gaithersburg by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
6h 13m$37–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 12m$126–197Drive 224.8 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Gaithersburgcar 224.8 mi
3h 55m$41–60Bus, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 39m$54–406
Virginia to Gaithersburg by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Gaithersburg is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Rockville Station & Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Norfolk and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Virginia and Gaithersburg is 241 miles. The road distance is 226.2 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Gaithersburg without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Virginia to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Virginia to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Gaithersburg is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 4h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Gaithersburg is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Virginia to Gaithersburg.
There are 163+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.