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

From Rockville to National Harbor 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 RED metro from Rockville station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN metro and finally take the P95 bus from Southern Ave Station+Bay M station to Oxon Hill Park + Ride + Bus Bay C station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $7.75. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to National Harbor on the Moovit app.

78min$7.75
Metro - RED
Metro - GREEN
Bus - P95P95
Walk to National Harbor
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    30 min
  • 4
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Branch Ave
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    14 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Ave Station+Bay M
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - P95P95
    Wait for bus
    P95
    Allentown Rd + Old Fort Rd
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park + Ride + Bus Bay C
    ID 3004335
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    450 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Rockville to National Harbor by bus and metro via RED, GREEN and P97

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 RED metro from Rockville station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN metro and finally take the P97 bus from Southern Av+Bay N station to Oxon Hill Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $7.75. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to National Harbor on the Moovit app.

78min$7.75
Metro - RED
Metro - GREEN
Bus - P97P97
Walk to National Harbor
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    30 min
  • 4
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Branch Ave
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    14 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Av+Bay N
    ID 3004215
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - P97P97
    Wait for bus
    P97
    South To Ft Washington
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park & Ride
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    420 yd • 5 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 25.75 mi, which can typically be travelled in 78 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.

Bus And Metro schedule from Rockville to National Harbor

To check the bus and metro schedule from Rockville to National Harbor using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Rockville) and destination (National Harbor), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

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Alternative route from Rockville to National Harbor by bus and metro via RED, GREEN and P97

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 RED metro from Rockville station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN metro and finally take the P97 bus from Southern Av+Bay N station to Oxon Hill Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $7.75. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to National Harbor on the Moovit app.

78min$7.75
Metro - RED
Metro - GREEN
Bus - P97P97
Walk to National Harbor
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    30 min
  • 4
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Branch Ave
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    14 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Av+Bay N
    ID 3004215
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - P97P97
    Wait for bus
    P97
    South To Ft Washington
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park & Ride
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    420 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 78 minutes, using Metro line RED, Metro line GREEN, Bus line P95.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville to National Harbor?

    The alternative route takes 78 minutes, using Metro line RED, Metro line GREEN, Bus line P97.

  • 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 18 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to National Harbor?

    The RED 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 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 18 min.

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

    Get on the RED metro from the Glenmont 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 $7.75.

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