How to get from Gaithersburg to Dranesville by bus and metro?

From Gaithersburg to Dranesville by bus and metro

To get from Gaithersburg to Dranesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 metro lines: take the 55 bus from Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station to Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 950 bus from Wiehle Metro Bay H station to Elden St And Monroe St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 38 min. The ride fare is $12.00.

218min$12.00
Bus - 5555
Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 950950
Walk to Dranesville
Leaves from Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Gaithersburg
  • 2
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Rockville
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West
    ID 14776
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLEMETRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Twinbrook Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Twinbrook Metro Station
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    32 min
  • 9
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wiehle Reston East
  • 10
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Wiehle-Reston
    41 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wiehle Metro Bay H
    ID 6484
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 12
    Bus - 950950
    Wait for bus
    950
    950 Reston Town Ctr Via Herndon-Monroe
  • 13
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elden St And Monroe St
    ID 1843
    29 min
  • 14
    Walk to Dranesville
    Walk to
    Dranesville
    2.53 mi • 52 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gaithersburg to Dranesville

The distance between Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Dranesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 52.29 mi, which can typically be travelled in 218 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gaithersburg to Dranesville 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.

Metro stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Shady Grove

Train stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Metropolitan Grove
  • Metropolitan Grove Marc Eb
  • Gaithersburg

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 Dranesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Dranesville is located at Dranesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Dranesville Rd And Butter Churn Dr.

Bus stations close to Dranesville:

  • Dranesville Rd And Butter Churn Dr
  • Dranesville Rd And Forty Oaks Dr
  • Dranesville Rd And Powells Tavern Pl

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Dranesville?

    The fastest way takes 218 minutes, using Bus line 55, Bus line METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE, Metro line METRORAIL RED LINE, Metro line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 950.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 38 min.

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

    The 55 bus line goes from Rockville station near Gaithersburg to Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines till Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West station near Dranesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Gaithersburg and Dranesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 3 hr 38 min.

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

    Get on the 55 bus from the Rockville stop near Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West stop, which is closest to Dranesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Gaithersburg to Dranesville?

    The ride from Gaithersburg to Dranesville costs $12.00.

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