How to get from Rockville to Arlington by bus and metro?

From Rockville to Arlington by bus and metro

To get from Rockville to Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the Q4 bus from Rockville+Bus Bay D station to Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S2 bus and finally take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Mcpherson Sq Metro Station station to Rosslyn Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

106min$6.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q4Q4
Bus - S2S2
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Walk to Arlington
Leaves from Rockville+Bus Bay D

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville+Bus Bay D
    ID 2003791
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q4Q4
    Wait for bus
    Q4
    South To Silver Spring Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218
    ID 2005469
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 103
    ID 2005454
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - S2S2
    Wait for bus
    S2
    South To Federal Triangle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    K St NW & 14th St NW (Main)
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Mcpherson Sq Metro Station
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to Arlington
    Walk to
    Arlington
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Rockville to Arlington by bus

To get from Rockville to Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the Q4 bus from Rockville+Bus Bay D station to Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S9 bus and finally take the 38B bus from 17th St Nw (East) & I St Nw station to N Moore St & Rosslyn Station Bus Ba station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

103min$6.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q4Q4
Bus - S9S9
Bus - 38B38B
Walk to Arlington
Leaves from Rockville+Bus Bay D

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville+Bus Bay D
    ID 2003791
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q4Q4
    Wait for bus
    Q4
    South To Silver Spring Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218
    ID 2005469
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104
    ID 2005455
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - S9S9
    Wait for bus
    S9
    South To Franklin Square
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    K St NW & 16th St NW (Main)
    ID 1001226
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    17th St Nw (East) & I St Nw
    350 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 38B38B
    Wait for bus
    38B
    West To Ballston
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    N Moore St & Rosslyn Station Bus Ba
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Arlington
    Walk to
    Arlington
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Arlington

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Arlington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 19.74 mi, which can typically be travelled in 106 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Arlington by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Rockville

Rockville is located at Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Rockville+Bay D.

Metro stations close to Rockville:

  • Shady Grove
  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville+Bay D
  • Rockville Station & Bay C - West
  • Rockville Station & Bay E - West

Public transit stations close to Arlington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Arlington is located at Arlington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is N Moore St Sb at Rosslyn Station Bay E.

Metro stations close to Arlington:

  • Rosslyn Metro Station
  • Court House Metro Station
  • Arlington Cemetery Metrorail Station

Bus stations close to Arlington:

  • N Moore St Sb at Rosslyn Station Bay E
  • N Moore St & Rosslyn Station Bus Ba
  • Wilson Blvd Wb @ N Moore St FS

Related Routes

From Rockville to Arlington by bus

To get from Rockville to Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the Q4 bus from Rockville+Bus Bay D station to Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S9 bus and finally take the 38B bus from 17th St Nw (East) & I St Nw station to N Moore St & Rosslyn Station Bus Ba station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

103min$6.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q4Q4
Bus - S9S9
Bus - 38B38B
Walk to Arlington
Leaves from Rockville+Bus Bay D

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville+Bus Bay D
    ID 2003791
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q4Q4
    Wait for bus
    Q4
    South To Silver Spring Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218
    ID 2005469
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104
    ID 2005455
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - S9S9
    Wait for bus
    S9
    South To Franklin Square
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    K St NW & 16th St NW (Main)
    ID 1001226
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    17th St Nw (East) & I St Nw
    350 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 38B38B
    Wait for bus
    38B
    West To Ballston
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    N Moore St & Rosslyn Station Bus Ba
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Arlington
    Walk to
    Arlington
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville to Arlington?

    The fastest way takes 106 minutes, using Bus line Q4, Bus line S2, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville to Arlington?

    The alternative route takes 103 minutes, using Bus line Q4, Bus line S9, Bus line 38B.

  • Is there a direct bus between Rockville and Arlington?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 46 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Rockville to Arlington?

    The Q4 bus line goes from Rockville+Bus Bay D station near Rockville in Montgomery County to South To Silver Spring Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till South To Silver Spring Station station near Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville to Arlington by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Rockville to get to Arlington?

    Get on the Q4 bus from the Rockville+Bus Bay D stop near Rockville in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Rockville and Arlington?

    Get off the bus at the South To Silver Spring Station station, which is closest to Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Rockville to Arlington?

    The ride from Rockville to Arlington costs $6.00.