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How to get fromRockville to Amblerby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockville to Ambler by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to Amblertrain train Lan
    3h 51m
    $42–107

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    7h 53m
    $28–46

  3. Drive  148.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Amblercar car 148.9 mi
    2h 50m
    $28–40

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Amblertrain train
    4h 52m
    $959–1,316

  5. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4. Take the train from Suburban Station to Amblertrain train
    5h 25m
    $959–1,215

Rockville to Ambler by subway and train

Calendar174Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Ambler via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Suburban Station in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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