There are 4 ways to get from Rosslyn to Charles Town by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 55m$22–35Drive 56.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rosslyn to Charles Towncar 56.2 mi
1h 18m$11–15Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 15 St+I St NW+K St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus D24
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Jefferson Pike at McDonald'sbus Bjs
- Take the taxi from Jefferson Pike at McDonald's to Charles Towntaxi
4h 20mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
3h 54m$37–67
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rosslyn to Charles Town is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rosslyn to Charles Town is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Rosslyn to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Rosslyn and Charles Town is 70 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rosslyn to Charles Town without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 55m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Rosslyn to Charles Town, including transfers.
Rosslyn to Charles Town train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Rosslyn to Charles Town train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosslyn to Charles Town is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Rosslyn to Charles Town.
There are 130+ hotels available in Charles Town.
What companies run services between Rosslyn, VA, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $15–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from 15 St+I St NW+K St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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