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How to get fromRockville to Long Island Cityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Rockville to Long Island City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 18m
    $75–156

  2. Drive 230.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockville to Long Island Citycar car 230.5 mi
    4h 14m
    $43–61

  3. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 35m
    $45–86

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sqsubway subway
    3h 35m
    $103–710

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    6h 8m
    $50–77

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway
    3h 39m
    $917–2,519

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway
    4h 15m
    $928–1,738

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 19m
    $62–409

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 45m
    $467–1,537

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    4h 28m
    $966–1,218

Rockville to Long Island City by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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