There are 3 ways to get from College Park to Short Pump by subway, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 33m$54–100Drive 113 mi
cheapest- Drive from College Park to Short Pumpcar 113 mi
2h 15m$21–30Bus, line 18 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd to Rhode Island Av-Brentwood+Bay Ebus P10 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station to Willow Lawn + Shelterbus 18
- Take the bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tractbus 19
5h 35m$39–55
College Park to Short Pump by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Park to Short Pump is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from College Park to Short Pump is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from College Park to Short Pump. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd and arriving at Broad & Pouncey Tract via Washington Union Station, Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station and Willow Lawn + Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from College Park to Short Pump station. However, there are services departing from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between College Park and Short Pump is 128 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from College Park to Short Pump without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from College Park to Short Pump, including transfers.
College Park to Short Pump bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd station.
College Park to Short Pump train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
College Park to Short Pump bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rhode Island Av-Brentwood+Bay E station.
What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Short Pump, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd to Broad & Pouncey Tract via Rhode Island Av-Brentwood+Bay E, Rhode Island Ave Ave-Brentwood, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station, and Willow Lawn + Shelter in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd to Rhode Island Av-Brentwood+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
Bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
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More Questions & Answers
College Park to Short Pump train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between College Park to Short Pump is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from College Park to Short Pump.
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