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

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

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 39m
    $556–1,210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    7h 11m
    $28–57

  3. Bus via Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 47m
    $40–74

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    7h 4m
    $75–180

  5. Drive  272.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Rockvillecar car 272.5 mi
    4h 54m
    $50–72

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - 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 17m
    $56–378

  7. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 29m
    $146–868

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 52m
    $139–693

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 36m
    $114–522

Raleigh to Rockville by bus and subway

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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