The average bus between Rockville and Gainesville takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rockville to Gainesville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Rockville and Gainesville. The earliest departure is at 1:32 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rockville is at 4:02 PM which arrives into Gainesville at 7:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Friendship Heights+Bay J and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Rockville station and arriving at Gainesville station via Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Rockville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St station.
Rockville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr station.
The distance between Rockville and Gainesville is 51.2 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay C, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St in around 3h 34m.