There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Potomac by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to River Rd+Counselman RdM82
1h 54m$7–562Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay F1 / ...
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden RdM82
2h 11m$10–38Drive 43.2 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Potomac43.2 mi
51 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Potomac43.2 mi
51 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station201
2h 39m$7–10
Baltimore to Potomac by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Potomac is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Potomac is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Baltimore and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Baltimore and Potomac is 56 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Potomac without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 1h 54m and costs $7 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Baltimore to Potomac, including transfers.
Baltimore to Potomac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Baltimore station.
Baltimore to Potomac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Silver Spring station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Potomac is 43 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Baltimore to Potomac.
There are 1379+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Silver Spring, Silver Spring Station & Bay 106, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to River Rd+Counselman Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $4–30
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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