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How to get from Charlestown to Gaithersburg by bus and train?

From Charlestown to Gaithersburg by bus and train

To get from Charlestown to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 3 train 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 NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the MARC train and finally take the 57 bus from E Diamond Ave & North Summit Ave station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 10 min.

370min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - 5757
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 - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Martinsburg
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gaithersburg
    31 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E Diamond Ave & North Summit Ave
    ID 17053
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 12
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Lakeforest
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Lakeforest Transit Center  & Odendhal Ave
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    ID 23722
    5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Charlestown to Gaithersburg by bus and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, MARC and 101

To get from Charlestown to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 3 train 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 NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the MARC train and finally take the 101 bus from Rockville Station & Bay C - West station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 21 min.

381min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - 101101
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 - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Martinsburg
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Rockville
    24 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay C - West
    ID 25656
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 12
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Lakeforest
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Lakeforest Transit Center  & Lost Knife Ave
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave
    ID 30010
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charlestown to Gaithersburg

The distance between Charlestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 177.69 mi, which can typically be travelled in 370 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charlestown to Gaithersburg by bus and train, 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, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

Alternative route from Charlestown to Gaithersburg by bus and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, MARC and 101

To get from Charlestown to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 3 train 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 NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the MARC train and finally take the 101 bus from Rockville Station & Bay C - West station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 21 min.

381min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - 101101
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 - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Martinsburg
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Rockville
    24 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay C - West
    ID 25656
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 12
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Lakeforest
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Lakeforest Transit Center  & Lost Knife Ave
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave
    ID 30010
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 370 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line MARC, Bus line 57.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charlestown to Gaithersburg?

    The alternative route takes 381 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line MARC, Bus line 101.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and 3 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 10 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Charlestown to Gaithersburg 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 and 3 train lines till Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station near Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Charlestown and Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train is about 6 hr 10 min.

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

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

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