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

Pentagon to Gaithersburg - Metro Schedule

The YELLOW metro from Pentagon to Gaithersburg runs from 5:28 AM to 11:22 PM, with departures every 10-15 min. The trip takes about 1 hr 11 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Pentagon to Gaithersburg by bus and metro

To get from Pentagon to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the YELLOW metro from Pentagon station to Gallery Place-Chinatown 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 11 min. The ride fare is $2.75. The bus and metro schedule from Pentagon may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Gaithersburg on the Moovit app.

71min$2.75
Walk to metro station
Metro - YELLOW
Metro - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Gaithersburg
Leaves from Pentagon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Pentagon
    510 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Mt Vernon Sq
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    8 min
  • 4
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    35 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 Pentagon to Gaithersburg

The distance between Pentagon, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 25.84 mi, which can typically be traveled in 71 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Pentagon 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 Pentagon to Gaithersburg

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

    The fastest way takes 71 minutes, using Metro line YELLOW, Metro line RED, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct metro between Pentagon and Gaithersburg?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total traveling time is 1 hr 11 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Pentagon to Gaithersburg?

    The YELLOW metro line goes from Pentagon station near Pentagon in Arlington County 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 Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Pentagon in Arlington County and Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 11 min.

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

    Get on the YELLOW metro from the Pentagon station near Pentagon in Arlington County.

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

    Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The ride from Pentagon to Gaithersburg costs $2.75.

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