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

By bus and metro

To get from Rockville to Gainesville 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 Twinbrook Metro Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the 612 bus from Pentagon Metro station to University Commuter Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $15.10.

145min$15.10
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 612612
Walk to Gainesville
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
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    32 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Pentagon
    8 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pentagon Metro
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 612612
    Wait for bus
    612
    University & Cushing Lots
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Commuter Lot
    ID UNIVLOT
    51 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gainesville
    Walk to
    Gainesville
    1.89 mi • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via C4, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and 612

To get from Rockville to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the C4 bus from Twinbrook Station & Bus Bay A station to Pg Plaza Station + Bus Bay G station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the 612 bus from Pentagon Metro station to University Commuter Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $15.55.

215min$15.55
Walk to bus station
Bus - C4C4
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 612612
Walk to Gainesville
Leaves from Twinbrook Station & Bus Bay A

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Twinbrook Station & Bus Bay A
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - C4C4
    Wait for bus
    C4
    East To Prince Georges Plaza Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pg Plaza Station + Bus Bay G
    ID 3002570
    66 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Prince Georges Plaza Metro Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Pentagon
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pentagon Metro
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 612612
    Wait for bus
    612
    University & Cushing Lots
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Commuter Lot
    ID UNIVLOT
    51 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gainesville
    Walk to
    Gainesville
    1.89 mi • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Gainesville

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gainesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 54.38 mi, which can typically be travelled in 145 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Gainesville 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 Twinbrook Station & Bay C - East.

Metro stations close to Rockville:

  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville Amtrak
  • Garrett Park
  • Rockville

Bus stations close to Rockville:

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

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via C4, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and 612

To get from Rockville to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the C4 bus from Twinbrook Station & Bus Bay A station to Pg Plaza Station + Bus Bay G station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the 612 bus from Pentagon Metro station to University Commuter Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $15.55.

215min$15.55
Walk to bus station
Bus - C4C4
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 612612
Walk to Gainesville
Leaves from Twinbrook Station & Bus Bay A

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Twinbrook Station & Bus Bay A
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - C4C4
    Wait for bus
    C4
    East To Prince Georges Plaza Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pg Plaza Station + Bus Bay G
    ID 3002570
    66 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Prince Georges Plaza Metro Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Pentagon
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pentagon Metro
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 612612
    Wait for bus
    612
    University & Cushing Lots
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Commuter Lot
    ID UNIVLOT
    51 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gainesville
    Walk to
    Gainesville
    1.89 mi • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 145 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line 612.

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

    The alternative route takes 215 minutes, using Bus line C4, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line 612.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 25 min.

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

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Glenmont station near Rockville 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 Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Rockville and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 2 hr 25 min.

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

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

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

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

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

    The ride from Rockville to Gainesville costs $15.10.

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