There are 4 ways to get from Rockville to Fort Meade by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nbtrain Marc
1h 26m$22–34Drive 27.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockville to Fort Meadecar 27.9 mi
44 min$6–8Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to Shady Grove Station & Bay Lbus 55
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus 201
2h 21m$17–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockville to Fort Meadetaxi 27.9 mi
44 min$80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Fort Meade is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Fort Meade is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from N Washington St & Middle Ln and arriving at Arundel Mills Shopping Center via SHADY GROVE & station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at ODENTON MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Rockville and Fort Meade is 43 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Fort Meade without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Rockville to Fort Meade, including transfers.
Rockville to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from N Washington St & Middle Ln station.
Rockville to Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Rockville to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Shady Grove Station & Bay L.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Fort Meade, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to Fort Meade via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, and Arundel Mills Shopping Center in around 2h 21m.
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to Shady Grove Station & Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Arundel Mills Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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 Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Fort Meade is 28 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Rockville to Fort Meade.
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