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How to get fromBoston to Rockvilleby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Rockville by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2h 37m
    $134–822
  2. Bus via Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    10h 1m
    $61–135
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 32m
    $65–908
  4. Drive 432.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Rockvillecar car 432.1 mi
    8h 9m
    $79–114
  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 10m
    $213–509
  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 9m
    $113–963
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    10h 32m
    $93–156

Boston to Rockville by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 10h 1m.

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