How to get from Washington to Gaithersburg by bus and metro?
From Washington to Gaithersburg by bus and metro
To get from Washington to Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Gallery Place-Chinatown 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 S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $7.75.
Step by Step
- 1Start from metro stationWashington
- 2Wait for metroMETRORAIL GREEN LINEGreenbelt
- 3Ride to metro stationGallery Place-Chinatown3 min
- 4Wait for metroMETRORAIL RED LINEShady Grove
- 5Ride to metro stationShady Grove38 min
- 6Walk to bus stationShady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C30 yd • 1 min
- 7Wait for bus101Lakeforest
- 8Ride to bus stationS Frederick Ave & Summit AveID 225067 min
- 9Walk toGaithersburg450 yd • 6 min
Alternative route from Washington to Gaithersburg by bus and metro via METRORAIL SILVER LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 101
To get from Washington to Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Metro Center 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 S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $7.75.
Step by Step
- 1Start from metro stationWashington
- 2Wait for metroMETRORAIL SILVER LINEAshburn
- 3Ride to metro stationMetro Center4 min
- 4Wait for metroMETRORAIL RED LINEShady Grove
- 5Ride to metro stationShady Grove37 min
- 6Walk to bus stationShady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C30 yd • 1 min
- 7Wait for bus101Lakeforest
- 8Ride to bus stationS Frederick Ave & Summit AveID 225067 min
- 9Walk toGaithersburg450 yd • 6 min
Public transit directions from Washington to Gaithersburg
Public transit stations close to Washington
Washington is located at Washington, Montgomery County and the nearest public transit station is D St @ 9th St SW.
Metro stations close to Washington:
- Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station
- Waterfront
- Smithsonian Metrorail
Bus stations close to Washington:
- D St @ 9th St SW
- D St Sw+6 St SW
- 7th St @ C St SW
Public transit stations close to Gaithersburg, Montgomery County
Gaithersburg is located at Gaithersburg, Montgomery County and the nearest public transit station is E Diamond Ave & Summit Ave.
Metro stations close to Gaithersburg:
- Shady Grove
Train stations close to Gaithersburg:
- Metropolitan Grove
- Washington Grove
- Gaithersburg
Bus stations close to Gaithersburg:
- E Diamond Ave & Summit Ave
- E Diamond Ave & North Summit Ave
- S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave
Related Routes
- Baltimore to Gaithersburg
- Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg
- Washington Grove to Gaithersburg
- Washington to Drum Point
- Washington to Ocean City
- Washington to Princess Anne
- Washington to Solomons
- Washington to West Ocean City
- Washington to Cambridge
- Washington to Gainesville
- Washington to Delmar
- Washington to Danville
- Washington to Norfolk
- Washington to Stafford County
- Washington to Colonial Heights
- Washington to Garrett County
- Washington to Isle Of Wight County
- Washington to Prince George's County
- Washington to Dinwiddie County
- Washington to Somerset County
Alternative route from Washington to Gaithersburg by bus and metro via METRORAIL SILVER LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 101
To get from Washington to Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Metro Center 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 S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $7.75.
Step by Step
- 1Start from metro stationWashington
- 2Wait for metroMETRORAIL SILVER LINEAshburn
- 3Ride to metro stationMetro Center4 min
- 4Wait for metroMETRORAIL RED LINEShady Grove
- 5Ride to metro stationShady Grove37 min
- 6Walk to bus stationShady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C30 yd • 1 min
- 7Wait for bus101Lakeforest
- 8Ride to bus stationS Frederick Ave & Summit AveID 225067 min
- 9Walk toGaithersburg450 yd • 6 min
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Washington to Gaithersburg?
The fastest way takes 63 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 101.
What is the alternative route to get from Washington to Gaithersburg?
The alternative route takes 64 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 101.
Is there a direct metro between Washington and Gaithersburg?
No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 3 min.
Which metro line goes from Washington to Gaithersburg?
The METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro line goes from Greenbelt station near Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Gaithersburg in Montgomery County.
How long does it take to travel from Washington to Gaithersburg by metro and bus?
The total travel time between Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gaithersburg in Montgomery County by metro and bus is about 1 hr 3 min.
Where do I get on the metro near Washington to get to Gaithersburg?
Get on the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from the Greenbelt station near Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.
Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Washington and Gaithersburg?
Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to Gaithersburg in Montgomery County.
How much is the total metro and bus fare from Washington to Gaithersburg?
The ride from Washington to Gaithersburg costs $7.75.