How to get from Arlington County to Gaithersburg by bus and metro?

Arlington County to Gaithersburg - Metro Schedule

The ORANGE metro from Arlington County to Gaithersburg runs from 5:17 AM to 11:48 PM, with departures every 5-20 min. The trip takes about 1 hr 18 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Arlington County to Gaithersburg by bus and metro

To get from Arlington County to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE metro from Clarendon station to Entrance B - 11th And G Sts. station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED 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 18 min. The ride fare is $3.20. The bus and metro schedule from Arlington County may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Gaithersburg on the Moovit app.

78min$3.20
Walk to metro station
Metro - ORANGE
Metro - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Gaithersburg
Leaves from Clarendon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Clarendon
    810 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Metro - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for metro
    ORANGE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Entrance B - 11th And G Sts.
    12 min
  • 4
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    34 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Lakeforest
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave
    ID 30010
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gaithersburg
    Walk to
    Gaithersburg
    40 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Arlington County to Gaithersburg

The distance between Arlington County, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 26.75 mi, which can typically be traveled in 78 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Arlington County 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 Arlington County to Gaithersburg

To check the bus and metro schedule from Arlington County to Gaithersburg using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Arlington County) 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.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Arlington County to Gaithersburg?

    The fastest way takes 78 minutes, using Metro line ORANGE, Metro line RED, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct metro between Arlington County and Gaithersburg?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total traveling time is 1 hr 18 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Arlington County to Gaithersburg?

    The ORANGE metro line goes from Clarendon station near Arlington County in Arlington County to Entrance B - 11th And G Sts. station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Entrance B - 11th And G Sts. station near Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Arlington County to Gaithersburg by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Arlington County in Arlington County and Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Arlington County to get to Gaithersburg?

    Get on the ORANGE metro from the Clarendon station near Arlington County in Arlington County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when traveling between Arlington County and Gaithersburg?

    Get off the metro at the Entrance B - 11th And G Sts. stop, which is closest to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The ride from Arlington County to Gaithersburg costs $3.20.

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