There are 4 ways to get from Arlington County to Harpers Ferry by subway, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 36m$16–31Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington County to Harpers Ferrycar 55.7 mi
1h 22m$11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Friendship Heights+Bay Cbus D80 / ...
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Rockville+Bay Abus M82
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
3h 38m$17–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
3h 37m$23–48
Arlington County to Harpers Ferry by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington County to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington County to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington County to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Arlington County and Harpers Ferry is 57 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington County to Harpers Ferry without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 36m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Arlington County to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Arlington County to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Arlington County to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington County to Harpers Ferry is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Arlington County to Harpers Ferry.
There are 117+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Arlington County, VA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Friendship Heights+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Rockville+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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