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

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

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2h 36m
    $33–636

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    5h 3m
    $20–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    4h 15m
    $48–103

  4. Drive  134.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rockvillecar car 134.8 mi
    2h 39m
    $25–36

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 27m
    $87–661

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 3m
    $957–1,210

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 5m
    $62–1,019

Philadelphia to Rockville by train and subway

Calendar282Weekly Services
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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