There are 3 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Dulles by subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 30m$4–6Drive 32.9 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Dullescar 32.9 mi
41 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Dullestaxi 32.9 mi
41 min$75–90
Gaithersburg to Dulles by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Dulles is to subway which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Dulles is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Dulles. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Dulles is 45 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Dulles without a car is to subway which takes 1h 30m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Gaithersburg to Dulles, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Dulles train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Dulles train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Dulles is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Dulles.
There are 264+ hotels available in Dulles.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Dulles, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 30m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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