There are 5 ways to get from Potomac to Baltimore by bus, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus, subway, train
best- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay AM82
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
1h 45m$6–608Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEC51
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0310D / ...
2h 42m$10–40Drive 43.7 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Baltimore43.7 mi
52 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to Baltimore43.7 mi
52 min$120–160Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St201
3h 20m$6–9
Potomac to Baltimore by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Baltimore is to bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Baltimore is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Friendship Heights+Bay C, Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Potomac and Baltimore is 63 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Baltimore without a car is to bus and subway and train which takes 1h 45m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Potomac to Baltimore, including transfers.
Potomac to Baltimore bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW station.
Potomac to Baltimore bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Baltimore is 44 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Potomac to Baltimore.
There are 393+ hotels available in Baltimore.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay C, Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 2h 42m.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5–35
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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