There are 4 ways to get from Rockville to Howard University 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, bus
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus D40 / ...
49 min$5–6Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockville to Howard Universitycar 15.1 mi
30 min$3–4Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rockville Station & Bay D to Wheaton Station & Bay Cbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Wheaton+Bay A to Silver Spring+Bay 219bus M20
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 220 to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus D40 / ...
1h 29m$4–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockville to Howard Universitytaxi 15.1 mi
30 min$45–55
Rockville to Howard University by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Howard University is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Howard University is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville station to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Rockville Station & Bay D and arriving at Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW via Wheaton+Bay A and Silver Spring+Bay 220. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Rockville and Howard University is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Howard University without a car is to subway and bus which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Rockville to Howard University, including transfers.
Rockville to Howard University bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Rockville Station & Bay D.
Rockville to Howard University bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Wheaton Station & Bay C.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Howard University is 15 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Rockville to Howard University.
There are 1606+ hotels available in Howard University.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Rockville Station & Bay D to Howard University via Wheaton Station & Bay C, Wheaton+Bay A, Silver Spring+Bay 220, and Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW in around 1h 29m.
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
Bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wheaton+Bay A to Silver Spring+Bay 219
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 220 to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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