There are 4 ways to get from Harpers Ferry to National Harbor by train, subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain Marc
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 39m$20–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SWbus D60 / ...
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
3h 24m$5–14Drive 68.2 mi
- Drive from Harpers Ferry to National Harborcar 68.2 mi
1h 30m$13–18Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Alexandriatrain Floridian
3h 8m$24–45
Harpers Ferry to National Harbor by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpers Ferry to National Harbor is to train and bus which costs $5 - $14 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Harpers Ferry to National Harbor is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Harpers Ferry to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb and arriving at King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Harpers Ferry and National Harbor is 71 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harpers Ferry to National Harbor without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 39m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Harpers Ferry to National Harbor, including transfers.
Harpers Ferry to National Harbor train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb station.
Harpers Ferry to National Harbor train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at ROCKVILLE MARC eb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpers Ferry to National Harbor is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Harpers Ferry to National Harbor.
There are 1571+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Harpers Ferry, WV, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
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