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How to get fromBoston to Rockvilleby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Rockville by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2h 31m
    $496–1,181

  2. Drive  432.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Rockvillecar car 432.1 mi
    8h 10m
    $79–114

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 39m
    $124–270

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    10h 7m
    $111–216

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h
    $510–1,077

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 8m
    $151–1,476

  7. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 59m
    $116–857

  8. Bus via East-West Hwy+Waverly St

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    10h 45m
    $85–145

Boston to Rockville by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via New York, Washington, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 10h 7m.

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