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How to get from Gaithersburg to Colonial Heights by bus and metro?

From Gaithersburg to Colonial Heights by bus and metro

To get from Gaithersburg to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 101 bus from Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave station to Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the FLIXBUS N2471 bus from Washington Union Station station to Colonial Heights (Temple Ave) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 36 min.

456min
Bus - 101101
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - FLIXBUS N2471FLIXBUS N2471
Leaves from Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Gaithersburg
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Medical Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Takoma
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Station
    42 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington Union Station
    ID DCD6
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - FLIXBUS N2471FLIXBUS N2471
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS N2471
    Atlanta Bus Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Colonial Heights (Temple Ave)
    Ride to bus station
    Colonial Heights (Temple Ave)
    ID 4HE
    155 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gaithersburg to Colonial Heights
The distance between Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Colonial Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 149.61 mi, which can typically be travelled in 456 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gaithersburg to Colonial Heights by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg is located at Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave.

Train stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Gaithersburg
  • Washington Grove
  • Metropolitan Grove

Bus stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
  • Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave
  • Odendhal Ave & Lost Knife Rd
Public transit stations close to Colonial Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Colonial Heights is located at Colonial Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is South Park Circle (Golden Corral).

Train stations close to Colonial Heights:

  • Petersburg Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Colonial Heights:

  • South Park Circle (Golden Corral)
  • Southpark Circle (Regal 16 Cinema)
  • South Park Crossing
Questions & Answers
  • What is the fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Colonial Heights?

    The fastest way takes 456 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line FLIXBUS N2471.

  • Is there a direct bus between Gaithersburg and Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 7 hr 36 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Gaithersburg to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The 101 bus line goes from Medical Center station near Gaithersburg to Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C station near Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Gaithersburg to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Gaithersburg and Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 7 hr 36 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Gaithersburg to get to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the 101 bus from the Medical Center stop near Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Gaithersburg and Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C stop, which is closest to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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