There are 4 ways to get from Charles Town to Pentagon by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain Marc
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
2h 8m$23–37Drive 59.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles Town to Pentagoncar 59.6 mi
1h 23m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Route 478 at Route 180 to East Street at Transit Centerbus Bjs
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
3h 26mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Alexandriatrain Floridian
2h 59m$40–73
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charles Town to Pentagon is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charles Town to Pentagon is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Charles Town to Pentagon station. However, there are services departing from Route 478 at Route 180 and arriving at Washington Union Station via Frederick Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Charles Town to Pentagon. However, there are services departing from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb and arriving at Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Charles Town and Pentagon is 71 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Charles Town to Pentagon without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 8m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Charles Town to Pentagon, including transfers.
Charles Town to Pentagon bus services, operated by Transit Services of Frederick County, depart from Route 478 at Route 180 station.
Charles Town to Pentagon train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Charles Town to Pentagon is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Charles Town, WV, USA and Pentagon, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charles Town to Pentagon via Route 478 at Route 180, East Street at Transit Center, Frederick Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $17–45 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 301-600-2065
- [email protected]
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from Route 478 at Route 180 to East Street at Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charles Town to Pentagon bus services, operated by Transit Services of Frederick County, arrive at East Street at Transit Center station.
Charles Town to Pentagon train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at ROCKVILLE MARC eb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charles Town to Pentagon is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Charles Town to Pentagon.
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