There are 3 ways to get from Crystal City to Harpers Ferry by subway, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 41m$17–32Drive 59.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal City to Harpers Ferrycar 59.3 mi
1h 27m$11–16Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
3h 35m$22–48
Crystal City to Harpers Ferry by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal City to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal City to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal City to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Crystal City and Harpers Ferry is 60 miles. The road distance is 59.7 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal City to Harpers Ferry without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 41m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Crystal City to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Crystal City to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Crystal City 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 Crystal City to Harpers Ferry is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Crystal City to Harpers Ferry.
There are 117+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Crystal City, 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- 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 Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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