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

From Gaithersburg to Washington by bus and metro

To get from Gaithersburg to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 61 bus from Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the BLUE metro from Metro Center station to L'Enfant Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 59 min. The ride fare is $1.00.

59min$1.00
Bus - 6161
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
Leaves from Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Gaithersburg
  • 2
    Bus - 6161
    Wait for bus
    61
    Shady Grove Via Watkins Mill Rd
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    33 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Largo
  • 8
    Ride to metro station L'Enfant Plaza
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Gaithersburg to Washington by bus and metro via 61, RED and YELLOW

To get from Gaithersburg to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 61 bus from Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the YELLOW metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to L'Enfant Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 60 min. The ride fare is $1.00.

60min$1.00
Bus - 6161
Metro - RED
Metro - YELLOW
Leaves from Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Gaithersburg
  • 2
    Bus - 6161
    Wait for bus
    61
    Shady Grove Via Watkins Mill Rd
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    34 min
  • 7
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Huntington
  • 8
    Ride to metro station L'Enfant Plaza
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gaithersburg to Washington

The distance between Gaithersburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 23.43 mi, which can typically be travelled in 59 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gaithersburg to Washington 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 Gaithersburg

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

Train stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Washington Grove
  • Gaithersburg
  • Metropolitan Grove

Bus stations close to Gaithersburg:

  • Odendhal Ave & Russell Ave
  • Contour Rd & Tunstall Dr
  • Contour Rd & Odendhal Ave

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

Washington is located at Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is D St Sw+6 St SW.

Metro stations close to Washington:

  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station
  • Waterfront
  • L'Enfant Plaza

Bus stations close to Washington:

  • D St Sw+6 St SW
  • D St Sw Between 6th And 7th St Sw
  • Independence & 6th St

Alternative route from Gaithersburg to Washington by bus and metro via 61, RED and YELLOW

To get from Gaithersburg to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 61 bus from Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the YELLOW metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to L'Enfant Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 60 min. The ride fare is $1.00.

60min$1.00
Bus - 6161
Metro - RED
Metro - YELLOW
Leaves from Lakeforest Transit Center & Odendhal Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Gaithersburg
  • 2
    Bus - 6161
    Wait for bus
    61
    Shady Grove Via Watkins Mill Rd
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    34 min
  • 7
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Huntington
  • 8
    Ride to metro station L'Enfant Plaza
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Washington?

    The fastest way takes 59 minutes, using Bus line 61, Metro line RED, Metro line BLUE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Gaithersburg to Washington?

    The alternative route takes 60 minutes, using Bus line 61, Metro line RED, Metro line YELLOW.

  • Is there a direct bus between Gaithersburg and Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 59 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Gaithersburg to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The 61 bus line goes from Shady Grove Via Watkins Mill Rd station near Gaithersburg to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station near Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Gaithersburg to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Gaithersburg and Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Gaithersburg to get to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the 61 bus from the Shady Grove Via Watkins Mill Rd stop near Gaithersburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Gaithersburg and Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station, which is closest to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the bus fare from Gaithersburg to Washington?

    The ride from Gaithersburg to Washington costs $1.00.