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How to get from Charlestown to Gainesville by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from Charlestown to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one train line and 2 metro lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 61 bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Departures station to Limestone Commuter Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 32 min.

392min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 6161
Walk to Gainesville
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington Express
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    88 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wiehle Reston East
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Tysons Corner
    30 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tysons Corner Metro Station Departures
    ID Tysons
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 13
    Bus - 6161
    Wait for bus
    61
    Linton Hall
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Limestone Commuter Lot
    ID LimeLH
    51 min
  • 15
    Walk to Gainesville
    Walk to
    Gainesville
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charlestown to Gainesville

The distance between Charlestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gainesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 131.1 mi, which can typically be travelled in 392 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charlestown to Gainesville by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Charlestown to Gainesville?

    The fastest way takes 392 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line MARC, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 61.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines, one train line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 32 min.

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

    The ROUTE 5 bus line goes from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station near Charlestown to Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and 2 metro lines till Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station near Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Charlestown and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus, train and metro is about 6 hr 32 min.

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

    Get on the ROUTE 5 bus from the Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) stop near Charlestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace stop, which is closest to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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