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How to get fromMinneapolis to Rockvilleby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Rockville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSP - DCA
    4h 38m
    $156–1,009

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 22m
    $146–1,457

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    26h 35m
    $282–682

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 515
    27h 20m
    $168–283

  5. Drive  1,079.8 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Rockvillecar car 1,079.8 mi
    18h 11m
    $198–285

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSP - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 9m
    $176–1,108

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    28h 37m
    $266–598

Minneapolis to Rockville by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Rockville Amtrak via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 35m.

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