How to get from Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg by bus and metro?

From Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg by bus and metro

To get from Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the SILVER metro from Washington Dulles International Airport station to Entrance B - 11th And G Sts. station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the 55 bus from Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min. The ride fare is $7.25. The bus and metro schedule from Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Gaithersburg on the Moovit app.

111min$7.25
Metro - SILVER
Metro - RED
Bus - 5555
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Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad)
    Metropolitan Washington Arprts, Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC 20041, USA
  • 2
    Metro - SILVERSILVER
    Wait for metro
    SILVER
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Entrance B - 11th And G Sts.
    49 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 - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Germantown
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    ID 23722
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg

The distance between Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad), Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 48.95 mi, which can typically be travelled in 111 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg

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

    The fastest way takes 111 minutes, using Metro line SILVER, Metro line RED, Bus line 55.

  • Is there a direct metro between Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) and Gaithersburg?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 51 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg?

    The SILVER metro line goes from Entrance B - 11th And G Sts. station near Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) in Loudoun County to Shady Grove station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Shady Grove station near Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) in Loudoun County and Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to get to Gaithersburg?

    Get on the SILVER metro from the Entrance B - 11th And G Sts. station near Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) in Loudoun County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) and Gaithersburg?

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

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg?

    The ride from Washington Dulles International Airport (Iad) to Gaithersburg costs $7.25.

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