There are 5 ways to get from Falls Church to Potomac by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus via Rockville+Bay A
best- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformOr / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River RdM82
1h 32m$7–13Drive 14 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falls Church to Potomac14 mi
19 min$3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformOr / ...
- Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWD80
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden RdM82
1h 50m$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falls Church to Potomac14 mi
19 min$40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWA58
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWD80 / ...
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden RdM82
2h 26m$5
Falls Church to Potomac by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Potomac is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Potomac is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Potomac. However, there are services departing from S Washington St+E Broad St and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Falls Church and Potomac is 28 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Potomac without a car is to subway and bus via Rockville+Bay A which takes 1h 32m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Falls Church to Potomac, including transfers.
Falls Church to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
Falls Church to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Potomac is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Falls Church to Potomac.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from S Washington St+E Broad St to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 2h 26m.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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