There are 3 ways to get from Sterling to Harpers Ferry by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
3h 34m$17–43Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling to Harpers Ferrycar 35.5 mi
54 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling to Harpers Ferrytaxi 35.5 mi
54 min$80–100
Sterling to Harpers Ferry by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Sterling and Harpers Ferry is 83 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Harpers Ferry without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 34m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Sterling to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Sterling to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Sterling to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Harpers Ferry is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Sterling to Harpers Ferry.
There are 111+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sterling to Harpers Ferry. However, you can take the line 322 bus to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, walk to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to ROCKVILLE MARC wb, then take the train to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb. Alternatively, you can drive from Sterling to Harpers Ferry in around 54 min.
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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