There are 4 ways to get from Rockville to Hampstead by subway, train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train, tram
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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Hunt Valleytram
3h 6m$51–665Drive 45.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockville to Hampsteadcar 45.6 mi
1h 11m$9–12Bus, tram
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL eb UPPER LEVELbus 201
- Take the tram from BWI Airport to Hunt Valleytram Light Raillink
4h 33m$51–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockville to Hampsteadtaxi 45.6 mi
1h 11m$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Hampstead is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Hampstead is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Hampstead. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Hunt Valley via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Rockville and Hampstead is 88 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Hampstead without a car is to subway and train and tram which takes 3h 6m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Rockville to Hampstead, including transfers.
Rockville to Hampstead train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Rockville to Hampstead train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Hampstead is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Rockville to Hampstead.
There are 32+ hotels available in Hampstead.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Hampstead, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rockville to Hampstead. However, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, take the train to Baltimore Penn Station, walk to Mt. Royal / MICA, take the vehicle to Hunt Valley, then take the taxi to Hampstead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to Hampstead via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL eb UPPER LEVEL, BWI Airport, and Hunt Valley in around 4h 33m.
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Hunt Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Tram from BWI Airport to Hunt Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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