There are 8 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain Palmetto / ...
6h 5m$47–82Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Rocky Mounttrain Floridian
7h 20m$32–114Drive 245.2 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Rocky Mountcar 245.2 mi
4h 18m$45–65Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus
7h 29m$174–804Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus
7h 6m$126–712Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain
7h 18m$109–690Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus
7h 41m$446–766Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain
7h 51m$212–532
Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Rocky Mount via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Rocky Mount is 255 miles. The road distance is 246.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 5m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rocky Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Gaithersburg to Rocky Mount.
There are 30+ hotels available in Rocky Mount.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Rocky Mount, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Rocky Mount 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–210
- Business Class
- $70–270
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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