How to get from Union Station to Gaithersburg by bus and metro?

From Union Station to Gaithersburg by bus and metro

To get from Union Station to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the RED metro from Union Station station to Wheaton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 40 bus and finally take the 101 bus from S Campus Dr & Campus Dr station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 30 min. The ride fare is $5.50. The bus and metro schedule from Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Gaithersburg on the Moovit app.

90min$5.50
Metro - RED
Bus - 4040
Bus - 101101
Walk to Gaithersburg
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Wheaton Metro Station
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wheaton Station & Bay C
    ID 15414
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Montgomery College
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    S Campus Dr & Campus Dr
    ID 15324
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    S Campus Dr & Campus Dr
    ID 24196
    40 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
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gaithersburg
    Walk to
    Gaithersburg
    40 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Union Station to Gaithersburg

The distance between Union Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 25.19 mi, which can typically be travelled in 90 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Station 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 Union Station to Gaithersburg

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

    The fastest way takes 90 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line 40, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct metro between Union Station and Gaithersburg?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 30 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Union Station to Gaithersburg?

    The RED metro line goes from Wheaton Metro Station station near Union Station in Washington to Wheaton Station & Bay C station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Wheaton Station & Bay C station near Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Union Station in Washington and Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 30 min.

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

    Get on the RED metro from the Wheaton Metro Station station near Union Station in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Union Station and Gaithersburg?

    Get off the metro at the Wheaton Station & Bay C stop, which is closest to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • When is the first train from Union Station to Gaithersburg?

    The first train from Union Station in Washington to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is Brunswick - Washington. It leaves the Union Station Marc Washington station at 11:30 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare from Union Station to Gaithersburg?

    The ride from Union Station to Gaithersburg costs $5.50.

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