There are 5 ways to get from Rockville to Union Station by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
34 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to E St NE+Columbus Cirbus D80
1h 44m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockville to Union Stationtaxi 17 mi
34 min$50–65Drive 17 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Union Stationcar 17 mi
34 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
44 min$5–11
Rockville to Union Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Union Station is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Union Station is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $3.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Union Station. However, there are services departing from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St and arriving at E St NE+Columbus Cir via Friendship Heights+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Rockville and Union Station is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rockville to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St station.
Rockville to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Rockville to Union Station is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to Union Station via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay C, and E St NE+Columbus Cir in around 1h 44m.
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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to E St NE+Columbus Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Rockville to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights+Bay J station.
Rockville to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Union Station is 17 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Rockville to Union Station.
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