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

By bus and metro

To get from Gaithersburg to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 2 metro lines: take the 101 bus from Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave station to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then 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 5 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $16.80.

316min$16.80
Bus - 101101
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 612612
Walk to Gainesville
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
    Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
    ID 25610
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    White Flint
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    31 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Pentagon
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pentagon Metro
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 10
    Bus - 612612
    Wait for bus
    612
    University & Cushing Lots
  • 11
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Commuter Lot
    ID UNIVLOT
    51 min
  • 12
    Walk to Gainesville
    Walk to
    Gainesville
    2.12 mi • 44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gaithersburg to Gainesville

The distance between Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gainesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 64.47 mi, which can typically be travelled in 316 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gaithersburg 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 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:

  • Metropolitan Grove
  • Washington Grove
  • Gaithersburg

Bus stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
  • Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave
  • Lost Knife Rd & Contour Rd

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 316 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line 612.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 16 min.

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

    The 101 bus line goes from Medical Center station near Gaithersburg to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines till Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd station near Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Gaithersburg and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 5 hr 16 min.

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

    Get off the bus at the Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd stop, which is closest to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The ride from Gaithersburg to Gainesville costs $16.80.

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