How to get from Rockville to Fort Washington by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Rockville to Fort Washington 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 P18 bus from Southern Av Station+Bus Bay F station to Ft Washingtn P+R station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

112min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - P18P18
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 Av Station+Bus Bay F
    ID 3004212
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    South To Fort Washington Park & Ride
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Ft Washingtn P+R
    Ride to bus station
    Ft Washingtn P+R
    ID 3002813
    42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, 32 and P18

To get from Rockville to Fort Washington 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 P18 bus from Southern Av Station+Bus Bay F station to Ft Washingtn P+R station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $10.00.

130min$10.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 3232
Bus - P18P18
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
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Av Station+Bus Bay F
    ID 3004212
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    South To Fort Washington Park & Ride
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Ft Washingtn P+R
    Ride to bus station
    Ft Washingtn P+R
    ID 3002813
    42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Fort Washington

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Fort Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 35.5 mi, which can typically be travelled in 112 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Fort Washington is located at Fort Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is E Tantallon Dr+Buckmaster Ln.

Bus stations close to Fort Washington:

  • E Tantallon Dr+Buckmaster Ln
  • Tantallon Dr+Buckmaster Ln
  • Ft Washington Rd+Swan Creek Rd E

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, 32 and P18

To get from Rockville to Fort Washington 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 P18 bus from Southern Av Station+Bus Bay F station to Ft Washingtn P+R station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $10.00.

130min$10.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 3232
Bus - P18P18
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
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Av Station+Bus Bay F
    ID 3004212
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    South To Fort Washington Park & Ride
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Ft Washingtn P+R
    Ride to bus station
    Ft Washingtn P+R
    ID 3002813
    42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville to Fort Washington?

    The fastest way takes 112 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line P18.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville to Fort Washington?

    The alternative route takes 130 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 32, Bus line P18.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville and Fort Washington?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 52 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to Fort Washington?

    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 Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 52 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville to get to Fort Washington?

    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 Fort Washington?

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

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

    The ride from Rockville to Fort Washington costs $8.00.

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