There are 4 ways to get from Arbutus to Rockville by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Halethorpe to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 28m$11–22Drive 31.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arbutus to Rockvillecar 31.4 mi
45 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arbutus to Rockvilletaxi 31.4 mi
45 min$90–110Line 32 bus, line 75 bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from POPLAR AVE & SHELBOURNE RD sb to Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4bus 32
- Take the bus from Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4 to BWI Amtrak Stationbus 75
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
3h 7m$8–557
Arbutus to Rockville by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbutus to Rockville is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Arbutus to Rockville is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Arbutus to Rockville. However, there are services departing from Halethorpe and arriving at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Arbutus and Rockville is 51 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arbutus to Rockville without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Arbutus to Rockville, including transfers.
Arbutus to Rockville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Halethorpe station.
Arbutus to Rockville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbutus to Rockville is 32 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Arbutus to Rockville.
There are 917+ hotels available in Rockville.
What companies run services between Arbutus, MD, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arbutus to Rockville. However, you can take the taxi to Halethorpe, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Arbutus to Rockville in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Halethorpe to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Halethorpe to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from POPLAR AVE & SHELBOURNE RD sb to Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4 to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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