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How to get fromRockland to Washingtonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockland to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Rockland

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    1. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RKD - DCA
    4h 40m
    $106–563

  2. Amtrak Thruway, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Stationbus bus Bangor
    2. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    12h 27m
    $175–346

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Boston South Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    14h 35m
    $111–198

  4. Drive 609.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rockland to Washingtoncar car 609.7 mi
    11h 33m
    $112–161

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Bangor, fly

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BGR - DCA
    5h 12m
    $176–944

  6. Bus to Portland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Portland Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PWM - DCA
    6h 15m
    $131–701

  7. Amtrak Thruway, train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 38m
    $155–946

  8. Amtrak Thruway, train via Brunswick

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, MEbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 54m
    $200–440

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Boston South Busesbus bus Midcoast Maine to Boston
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    15h 20m
    $111–193

Rockland to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Rockland, ME, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Cape Air, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines fly from Rockland (RKD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Union Station via Boston South Buses, Boston, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 14h 35m.

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