There are 4 ways to get from Rockville to Crystal City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway Y
47 min$4–6Drive 17.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockville to Crystal Citycar 17.8 mi
34 min$3–5Bus
- 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 Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus D80 / ...
1h 40m$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockville to Crystal Citytaxi 17.8 mi
34 min$50–65
Rockville to Crystal City by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Crystal City is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Crystal City is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St and arriving at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW via Friendship Heights+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Rockville and Crystal City is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Crystal City without a car is to subway which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Rockville to Crystal City, including transfers.
Rockville to Crystal City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St station.
Rockville to Crystal City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Rockville to Crystal City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights+Bay J station.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay C, Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW, and Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 40m.
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
Subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
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 Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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Booking & Getting There
Rockville to Crystal City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Crystal City is 18 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Rockville to Crystal City.
There are 1599+ hotels available in Crystal City.