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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Rockvilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rockville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 3m
    $75–150

  2. Drive 226.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rockvillecar car 226.8 mi
    4h 16m
    $42–60

  3. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 20m
    $44–83

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h
    $92–573

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus bus
    5h 28m
    $51–71

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 52m
    $918–2,525

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 10m
    $924–1,734

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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
    4h 39m
    $67–392

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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
    4h 39m
    $464–1,533

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 40m
    $111–674

Grand Central Terminal to Rockville by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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