There are 4 ways to get from Rockville to Malvern by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Malverntrain Pao
3h 54m$45–96Drive 129.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockville to Malverncar 129.3 mi
2h 40m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus Washington
6h 53m$34–76Fly, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Malverntrain
5h 1m$961–1,313
Rockville to Malvern by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Malvern is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Malvern is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring and arriving at Philadelphia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Malvern via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Rockville and Malvern is 171 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Malvern without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Rockville to Malvern, including transfers.
Rockville to Malvern bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Rockville to Malvern train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Rockville to Malvern is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Malvern, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Malvern via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–70 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Rockville to Malvern bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Rockville to Malvern train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Malvern is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Rockville to Malvern.
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