There are 5 ways to get from Lorton to Potomac by subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus M82
2h 5m$11–21Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to Potomaccar 27.5 mi
31 min$5–8Line 371 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWbus D80
2h 46m$9–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorton to Potomactaxi 27.5 mi
31 min$80–100Line 371 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 28m$8–20
Lorton to Potomac by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Potomac is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Potomac is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Lorton and Potomac is 43 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Potomac without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $10 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Lorton to Potomac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Potomac is 28 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lorton to Potomac.
There are 1454+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lorton to Potomac. However, you can take the train to 2, walk to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Rockville+Bay A, then take the bus to Falls Rd+River Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, I St NW+17 St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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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