There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Rockville by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
3h 49m$556–1,210Bus via Friendship Heights+Bay C
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 38m$47–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
7h 4m$100–210Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Washingtonbus Acb 1221
7h 23m$77–106Drive 272.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Rockvillecar 272.5 mi
4h 54m$50–72Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 13m$366–1,408Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 29m$186–948Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
5h 5m$150–700Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 32m$115–479
Raleigh to Rockville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Rockville is to bus via Friendship Heights+Bay C which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Rockville is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Rockville. However, there are services departing from Raleigh and arriving at Washington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Rockville Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Raleigh and Rockville is 263 miles. The road distance is 274.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Rockville without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Raleigh to Rockville, including transfers.
Raleigh to Rockville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Raleigh station.
Raleigh to Rockville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Rockville is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Raleigh to Washington twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Raleigh to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Rockville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Washington station.
Raleigh to Rockville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Rockville is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Raleigh to Rockville.
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