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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Rockville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 22m
    $72–143

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    5h 59m
    $33–61

  3. Drive 215.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Rockvillecar car 215.6 mi
    4h 3m
    $40–57

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 37m
    $906–1,712

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York
    6h 2m
    $47–121

  6. 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 6m
    $606–1,511

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 19m
    $921–2,536

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 52m
    $90–584

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 30m
    $65–383

Newark to Rockville by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to N Washington St & Middle Ln via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Warner St, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 5h 59m.

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