How to get from Rockville to Colonial Heights by bus, metro and train?

Rockville to Colonial Heights map

From Rockville to Colonial Heights by bus, metro and train

To get from Rockville to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Twinbrook Metro Station station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PALMETTO train and finally take the ETTRICK - VIRGINIA STATE - AMTRAK bus from Amtrak station to Petersburg Union Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 7 min.

307min
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
Bus - ETTRICK - VIRGINIA STATE - AMTRAKETTRICK - VIRGINIA STATE - AMTRAK
Walk to Colonial Heights
Leaves from Twinbrook Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Takoma
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Station
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
  • 5
    Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
    Wait for train
    PALMETTO
    Savannah
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Petersburg Amtrak Station
    172 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amtrak
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - ETTRICK - VIRGINIA STATE - AMTRAKETTRICK - VIRGINIA STATE - AMTRAK
    Wait for bus
    ETTRICK - VIRGINIA STATE - AMTRAK
    Food Lion
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Petersburg Union Station
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Colonial Heights
    Walk to
    Colonial Heights
    2.27 mi • 47 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Colonial Heights

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Colonial Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 158.67 mi, which can typically be travelled in 307 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Colonial Heights by bus, metro and train, 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 Twinbrook Metro Station.

Metro stations close to Rockville:

  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville
  • Rockville Amtrak
  • Garrett Park

Bus stations close to Rockville:

  • Twinbrook Station & Bay C - East
  • Twinbrook Station & Bay C - West
  • Chapman Ave & Bouic Ave

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

Colonial Heights is located at Colonial Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is South Park Crossing.

Train stations close to Colonial Heights:

  • Petersburg Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Colonial Heights:

  • South Park Crossing
  • Southpark Circle (Regal 16 Cinema)
  • Colonial Heights (Temple Ave)

Related Routes

Rockville to Colonial Heights map

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville to Colonial Heights?

    The fastest way takes 307 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line PALMETTO, Bus line ETTRICK - VIRGINIA STATE - AMTRAK.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville and Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 7 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Takoma station near Rockville to Union Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Union Station station near Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville and Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro, train and bus is about 5 hr 7 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville to get to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Takoma station near Rockville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rockville and Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the metro at the Union Station stop, which is closest to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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