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How to get from Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from Congress Heights Metro Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 55 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay B - West station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

88min$7.00
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 5555
Leaves from Congress Heights Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Congress Heights Metro Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    16 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    41 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay B - West
    ID 26014
    50 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

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 57

To get from Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from Congress Heights Metro Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 57 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

85min$7.00
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 5757
Leaves from Congress Heights Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Congress Heights Metro Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    13 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    41 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West
    ID 14776
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Lakeforest
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    ID 23722
    22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg

The distance between Congress Heights Metro Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 27.31 mi, which can typically be travelled in 88 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Congress Heights Metro 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.

Public transit stations close to Congress Heights Metro Station

Congress Heights Metro Station is located at Congress Heights Metro Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Congress Heights+Bus Bay G.

Metro stations close to Congress Heights Metro Station:

  • Naylor Road
  • Southern Ave Metro Station
  • Anacostia Metro Station

Bus stations close to Congress Heights Metro Station:

  • Congress Heights+Bus Bay G
  • Congress Heights Sta & Bus Bay C
  • Alabama Av Se+13 St SE

Public transit stations close to Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Gaithersburg is located at Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave.

Metro stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Shady Grove

Train stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Gaithersburg
  • Metropolitan Grove
  • Washington Grove

Bus stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
  • Lakeforest Transit Center & Lost Knife Ave
  • Odendhal Ave & Lost Knife Rd

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 57

To get from Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from Congress Heights Metro Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 57 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West station to Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

85min$7.00
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 5757
Leaves from Congress Heights Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Congress Heights Metro Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    13 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    41 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay A - West
    ID 14776
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Lakeforest
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    Ride to bus station
    Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave
    ID 23722
    22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg?

    The fastest way takes 88 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 55.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg?

    The alternative route takes 85 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 57.

  • Is there a direct metro between Congress Heights Metro Station and Gaithersburg?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 28 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro line goes from Greenbelt station near Congress Heights Metro Station in Washington 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 Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Congress Heights Metro Station in Washington and Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 28 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Congress Heights Metro Station to get to Gaithersburg?

    Get on the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from the Greenbelt station near Congress Heights Metro Station in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Congress Heights Metro Station 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 Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg?

    The ride from Congress Heights Metro Station to Gaithersburg costs $7.00.

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