There are 5 ways to get from Rockville to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
31 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NWbus D80
1h 33m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockville to Chinatowntaxi 15.7 mi
31 min$45–60Drive 15.7 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Chinatowncar 15.7 mi
31 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
44 min$5–11
Rockville to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Chinatown is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Chinatown is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $3.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St and arriving at Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW via Friendship Heights+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Rockville and Chinatown is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rockville to Chinatown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St station.
Rockville to Chinatown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from ROCKVILLE MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Rockville to Chinatown is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Chinatown, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW via Friendship Heights+Bay J and Friendship Heights+Bay C in around 1h 33m.
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rockville to Chinatown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights+Bay J station.
Rockville to Chinatown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Chinatown is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Rockville to Chinatown.
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