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How to get from Rockville to Springfield, VA by bus and metro?

From Rockville to Springfield, VA by bus and metro

To get from Rockville to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the RED metro from Rockville station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE metro and finally take the 401 bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E station to Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 38 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

98min$7.75
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
Bus - 401401
Walk to Springfield, VA
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
    Metro Center
    29 min
  • 4
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    36 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E
    ID 1183
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    401 Tysons West Park
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave
    19 min
  • 9
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Rockville to Springfield, VA by bus and metro via RED, BLUE and 322

To get from Rockville to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the RED metro from Rockville station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE metro and finally take the 322 bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay F station to Backlick Rd And Highland St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

101min$7.75
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
Bus - 322322
Walk to Springfield, VA
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
    Metro Center
    29 min
  • 4
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    36 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay F
    ID 1184
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 322322
    Wait for bus
    322
    322 Franconia- Springfield Via Kingstowne
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Backlick Rd And Highland St
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    370 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Springfield, VA

The distance between Rockville, Fairfax County and Springfield, VA, Fairfax County is approximately 36.35 mi, which can typically be travelled in 98 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Springfield, VA by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Fairfax County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Rockville

Rockville is located at Rockville, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Rockville Station & Bay D.

Metro stations close to Rockville:

  • Shady Grove
  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville Station & Bay D
  • Rockville Station & Bay C
  • Rockville Station & Bay E - West

Public transit stations close to Springfield, VA, Fairfax County

Springfield, VA is located at Springfield, VA, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Highland St @ Brunswick St.

Metro stations close to Springfield, VA:

  • Franconia-Springfield Metro

Train stations close to Springfield, VA:

  • Franconia-Springfield Vre Station
  • Backlick Road Station

Bus stations close to Springfield, VA:

  • Highland St @ Brunswick St
  • Highland St @ Dinwiddie St
  • Backlick Rd And Highland St

Alternative route from Rockville to Springfield, VA by bus and metro via RED, BLUE and 322

To get from Rockville to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the RED metro from Rockville station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE metro and finally take the 322 bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay F station to Backlick Rd And Highland St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

101min$7.75
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
Bus - 322322
Walk to Springfield, VA
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
    Metro Center
    29 min
  • 4
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    36 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay F
    ID 1184
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 322322
    Wait for bus
    322
    322 Franconia- Springfield Via Kingstowne
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Backlick Rd And Highland St
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    370 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville to Springfield, VA?

    The fastest way takes 98 minutes, using Metro line RED, Metro line BLUE, Bus line 401.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville to Springfield, VA?

    The alternative route takes 101 minutes, using Metro line RED, Metro line BLUE, Bus line 322.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville and Springfield, VA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 38 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to Springfield, VA?

    The RED 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 Springfield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville to Springfield, VA by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and Springfield, VA in Fairfax County by metro and bus is about 1 hr 38 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville to get to Springfield, VA?

    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 Springfield, VA?

    Get off the metro at the Metro Center stop, which is closest to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Rockville to Springfield, VA?

    The ride from Rockville to Springfield, VA costs $7.75.