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

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

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  1. Train, subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 39m
    $560–1,144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    11h
    $77–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    9h 36m
    $156–312

  4. Drive 429 mi

    1. Drive from Waltham to Gaithersburgcar car 429 mi
    7h 58m
    $79–114

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - 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
    5h 10m
    $510–1,143

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 46m
    $138–1,139

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    6h 14m
    $85–467

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - 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
    6h 49m
    $345–676

  9. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    10h 12m
    $126–918

  10. Bus via South Station

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    12h 22m
    $79–201

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

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newton, MA to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Manhattan, NY, New York Midtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 11h.

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