There are 5 ways to get from Rockville to Washington by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
27 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 H St NW+18 St NWbus D80
1h 21m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockville to Washingtontaxi 15.6 mi
30 min$45–60Drive 15.6 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Washingtoncar 15.6 mi
30 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
44 min$5–11
Rockville to Washington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Washington is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Washington is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $2 - $3.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Washington. However, there are services departing from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St and arriving at H St NW+18 St NW via Friendship Heights+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Rockville and Washington is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rockville to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St station.
Rockville to Washington 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 Washington is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to H St NW+18 St NW via Friendship Heights+Bay J and Friendship Heights+Bay C in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+18 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights+Bay J station.
Rockville to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Washington is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Rockville to Washington.
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