How to get from Rockville to National Harbor by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Rockville to National Harbor 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 Oxon Hill Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

81min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - P18P18
Walk to National Harbor
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
    Fort Totten - Red
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    34 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
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    South To Fort Washington Park & Ride
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park & Ride
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    400 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and NH2

To get from Rockville to National Harbor 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 YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the NH2 bus from King St Station+Bus Bay J station to Oxon Hill P+R+Bus Bay A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

85min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - NH2NH2
Walk to National Harbor
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
    Fort Totten - Red
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    34 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    21 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St Station+Bus Bay J
    ID 4001126
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - NH2NH2
    Wait for bus
    NH2
    East To National Harbor
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill P+R+Bus Bay A
    ID 3004333
    14 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to National Harbor

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and National Harbor, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 26.05 mi, which can typically be travelled in 81 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to National Harbor 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 National Harbor, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

National Harbor is located at National Harbor, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Monument Avenue at Mgm Casino.

Metro stations close to National Harbor:

  • Braddock Road Metro
  • Southern Ave Metro Station

Bus stations close to National Harbor:

  • Monument Avenue at Mgm Casino
  • Monument Av+Mgm Casino
  • Oxon Hill Rd & Tanger Outlets

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and NH2

To get from Rockville to National Harbor 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 YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the NH2 bus from King St Station+Bus Bay J station to Oxon Hill P+R+Bus Bay A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

85min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - NH2NH2
Walk to National Harbor
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
    Fort Totten - Red
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    34 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    21 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St Station+Bus Bay J
    ID 4001126
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - NH2NH2
    Wait for bus
    NH2
    East To National Harbor
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill P+R+Bus Bay A
    ID 3004333
    14 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville to National Harbor?

    The fastest way takes 81 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 National Harbor?

    The alternative route takes 85 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line NH2.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville and National Harbor?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 21 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to National Harbor?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Fort Totten - Red 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 National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville to National Harbor by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville to get to National Harbor?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Fort Totten - Red station near Rockville in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rockville and National Harbor?

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

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

    The ride from Rockville to National Harbor costs $8.00.

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