There are 4 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry by subway, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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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
3h 20m$17–34Drive 66.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferrycar 66.1 mi
1h 36m$13–18Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
3h 58m$21–47Line 308 bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond Hwy and Roxbury Dr to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus 308
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
4h 18m$20–49
Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Huntington, Yellow Line Center 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 3h 20m.
The distance between Mount Vernon and Harpers Ferry is 70 miles. The road distance is 66.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 20m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Mount Vernon to Harpers Ferry.
There are 101+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Mount Vernon, VA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Richmond Hwy and Roxbury Dr to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
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