There are 3 ways to get from Blue Bell to Rockville by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penllyn to Jefferson Stationtrain Lan
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 49m$45–672Drive 145.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Bell to Rockvillecar 145.1 mi
2h 50m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
6h 50m$53–122
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blue Bell to Rockville is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Bell to Rockville is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Bell to Rockville. However, there are services departing from Harvest Dr & Union Meeting Rd and arriving at Washington, DC via Plymouth Meeting Mall and Philadelphia, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Bell to Rockville. However, there are services departing from Penllyn and arriving at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via 11th St, 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Blue Bell and Rockville is 174 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Bell to Rockville without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Blue Bell to Rockville, including transfers.
Blue Bell to Rockville bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Blue Bell to Rockville train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Penllyn station.
The best way to get from Blue Bell to Rockville is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Blue Bell, PA, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Blue Bell to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Penllyn, Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Penllyn to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Blue Bell to Rockville bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Blue Bell to Rockville train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Bell to Rockville is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Blue Bell to Rockville.
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