There are 6 ways to get from National Mall to Rockville by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Independence & 12Th St
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
37 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
45 min$2–3Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW to Silver Spring+Bay 103bus D60 / ...
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 219 to Wheaton+Bay Ebus M20
- Take the bus from Wheaton Station & Bay C to Rockville Station & Bay Gbus 40
1h 44m$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Mall to Rockvilletaxi 16.6 mi
32 min$50–60Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from National Mall to Rockvillecar 16.6 mi
32 min$3–5Subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the subway from Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
46 min$2–3
National Mall to Rockville by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to Rockville is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from National Mall to Rockville is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from National Mall to Rockville station. However, there are services departing from 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW and arriving at Rockville Station & Bay G via Silver Spring+Bay 219 and Wheaton Station & Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between National Mall and Rockville is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from National Mall to Rockville without a car is to subway via Independence & 12Th St which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from National Mall to Rockville, including transfers.
National Mall to Rockville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW station.
National Mall to Rockville train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
National Mall to Rockville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring+Bay 103 station.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 7th St @ Independence Ave SW to Rockville Station & Bay G via 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW, Silver Spring+Bay 219, Wheaton+Bay E, and Wheaton Station & Bay C in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW to Silver Spring+Bay 103
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 219 to Wheaton+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 219 to Wheaton+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Wheaton Station & Bay C to Rockville Station & Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
National Mall to Rockville train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Mall to Rockville is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from National Mall to Rockville.
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