There are 4 ways to get from Rockville to Pasadena by subway, train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Glen Burnietram
3h 46m$8–612Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockville to Pasadenacar 37 mi
57 min$7–10Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL eb UPPER LEVELbus 201
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sbbus 70
4h 23m$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockville to Pasadenataxi 37 mi
57 min$100–130
Rockville to Pasadena by subway, train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Pasadena is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Pasadena is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from N Washington St & Middle Ln and arriving at RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sb via SHADY GROVE & station and Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Glen Burnie via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Rockville and Pasadena is 76 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Pasadena without a car is to subway and train and tram which takes 3h 46m and costs $8 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Rockville to Pasadena, including transfers.
Rockville to Pasadena bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Rockville to Pasadena train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Rockville to Pasadena bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL eb UPPER LEVEL station.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Pasadena, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sb via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL eb UPPER LEVEL, BWI Airport, Patapsco, and Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 in around 4h 23m.
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 Glen Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
Bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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Rockville to Pasadena train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Pasadena is 37 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Rockville to Pasadena.
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