How to get from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg by bus and metro?

From Glen Echo to Gaithersburg by bus and metro

To get from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 29 bus from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd station to Bethesda Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 101 bus from Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $1.50. The bus and metro schedule from Glen Echo may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Gaithersburg on the Moovit app.

64min$1.50
Bus - 2929
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 101101
Walk to Gaithersburg
Leaves from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Glen Echo
  • 2
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    Bethesda
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bethesda Station
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Lakeforest
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave
    ID 30010
    11 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gaithersburg
    Walk to
    Gaithersburg
    40 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg by bus and metro via 29, METRORAIL RED LINE and 57

To get from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 29 bus from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd station to Bethesda Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 57 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $1.50. The bus and metro schedule from Glen Echo may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Gaithersburg on the Moovit app.

72min$1.50
Bus - 2929
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 5757
Leaves from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Glen Echo
  • 2
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    Bethesda
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bethesda Station
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West
    ID 14776
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Lakeforest
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    ID 23722
    26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg

The distance between Glen Echo, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 18.84 mi, which can typically be travelled in 64 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg 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.

Bus And Metro schedule from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg

To check the bus and metro schedule from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Glen Echo) and destination (Gaithersburg), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg by bus and metro via 29, METRORAIL RED LINE and 57

To get from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 29 bus from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd station to Bethesda Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 57 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $1.50. The bus and metro schedule from Glen Echo may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Gaithersburg on the Moovit app.

72min$1.50
Bus - 2929
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 5757
Leaves from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Glen Echo
  • 2
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    Bethesda
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bethesda Station
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West
    ID 14776
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Lakeforest
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    ID 23722
    26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg?

    The fastest way takes 64 minutes, using Bus line 29, Metro line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 101.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg?

    The alternative route takes 72 minutes, using Bus line 29, Metro line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 57.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 4 min.

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

    The 29 bus line goes from Bethesda Station near Glen Echo to Bethesda Metro Station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Bethesda Metro Station near Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Glen Echo and Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 4 min.

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

    Get on the 29 bus from the Bethesda Station near Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Bethesda Metro Station, which is closest to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The ride from Glen Echo to Gaithersburg costs $1.50.

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