How to get from Rockville to Great Falls by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Rockville to Great Falls 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 Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 574 bus from Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B station to Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

97min$6.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 574574
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
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Spring Hill
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    574 Reston - Town Ctr
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    ID 2666
    10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Great Falls

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 34.81 mi, which can typically be travelled in 97 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Great Falls 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 Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Great Falls is located at Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr.

Metro stations close to Great Falls:

  • Wiehle-Reston

Bus stations close to Great Falls:

  • Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
  • Leesburg Pike And Colvin Run Rd (West)
  • Baron Cameron Ave And Hunter Mill Rd

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville to Great Falls?

    The fastest way takes 97 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 574.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville and Great Falls?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 37 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to Great Falls?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Glenmont station near Rockville in Montgomery County to Metro Center station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Metro Center station near Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville to get to Great Falls?

    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 Great Falls?

    Get off the metro at the Metro Center stop, which is closest to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The ride from Rockville to Great Falls costs $6.00.

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