How to get from Rockville to Forest Heights by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Rockville to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro and finally take the D14 bus from Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q station to Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

78min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - D14D14
Walk to Forest Heights
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    36 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Branch Ave
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - D14D14
    Wait for bus
    D14
    East To Suitland Station
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95
    10 min
  • 9
    Walk to Forest Heights
    Walk to
    Forest Heights
    360 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, 32 and D14

To get from Rockville to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 32 bus and finally take the D14 bus from Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q station to Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 42 min. The ride fare is $10.00.

102min$10.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 3232
Bus - D14D14
Walk to Forest Heights
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pennsylvania Av Nw+13 St NW
    ID 1000976
    350 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3232
    Wait for bus
    32
    East To Southern Ave Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay A, B, C
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - D14D14
    Wait for bus
    D14
    East To Suitland Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forest Heights
    Walk to
    Forest Heights
    360 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Forest Heights

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Forest Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 24.86 mi, which can typically be travelled in 78 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Forest Heights 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+Bus Bay D.

Metro stations close to Rockville:

  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • Shady Grove
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to Rockville:

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

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

Forest Heights is located at Forest Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95.

Metro stations close to Forest Heights:

  • Southern Ave Metro Station
  • Congress Heights Metro Station
  • Braddock Road Metro

Bus stations close to Forest Heights:

  • Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95
  • Indian Head Highway at Tecumseh Drive
  • Oxon Hill Rd & Felker Ave

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, 32 and D14

To get from Rockville to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 32 bus and finally take the D14 bus from Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q station to Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 42 min. The ride fare is $10.00.

102min$10.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 3232
Bus - D14D14
Walk to Forest Heights
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pennsylvania Av Nw+13 St NW
    ID 1000976
    350 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3232
    Wait for bus
    32
    East To Southern Ave Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay A, B, C
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - D14D14
    Wait for bus
    D14
    East To Suitland Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forest Heights
    Walk to
    Forest Heights
    360 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 78 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line D14.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville to Forest Heights?

    The alternative route takes 102 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 32, Bus line D14.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville and Forest Heights?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 18 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to Forest Heights?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Glenmont station near Rockville in Montgomery County to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville to get to Forest Heights?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Glenmont station near Rockville in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rockville and Forest Heights?

    Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The ride from Rockville to Forest Heights costs $8.00.

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