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How to get from Forest Glen to Gainesville by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Forest Glen to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Forest Glen station to Fort Totten station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the 612 bus from Pentagon Metro station to University Commuter Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $14.05.

142min$14.05
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 612612
Walk to Gainesville
Leaves from Forest Glen

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Forest Glen
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Fort Totten
    10 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Pentagon
    21 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pentagon Metro
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 612612
    Wait for bus
    612
    University & Cushing Lots
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Commuter Lot
    ID UNIVLOT
    51 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gainesville
    Walk to
    Gainesville
    1.89 mi • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Forest Glen to Gainesville

The distance between Forest Glen, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gainesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 50.68 mi, which can typically be travelled in 142 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forest Glen to Gainesville 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 Forest Glen

Forest Glen is located at Forest Glen, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Forest Glen.

Train stations close to Forest Glen:

  • Silver Spring
  • Kensington

Bus stations close to Forest Glen:

  • Forest Glen
  • Forest Glen Rd & Georgia Ave
  • Georgia Av+Forest Glen Rd

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Forest Glen to Gainesville?

    The fastest way takes 142 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line 612.

  • Is there a direct metro between Forest Glen and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 22 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Forest Glen to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Forest Glen station near Forest Glen to Shady Grove station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Shady Grove station near Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Forest Glen and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 2 hr 22 min.

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

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Forest Glen station near Forest Glen in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the metro at the Shady Grove stop, which is closest to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Forest Glen to Gainesville?

    The ride from Forest Glen to Gainesville costs $14.05.

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