There are 4 ways to get from Potomac to Baltimore by bus, subway, train, 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+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
1h 32m$6–607Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights Station & Bay F to Silver Spring Station & Bay 106bus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Baltimorebus
2h 50m$10–22Drive 43.7 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Baltimorecar 43.7 mi
53 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to Baltimoretaxi 43.7 mi
53 min$120–150
Potomac to Baltimore by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Baltimore is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Baltimore is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Baltimore. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at Baltimore via Friendship Heights Station & Bay F and Silver Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Potomac and Baltimore is 57 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 32m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Potomac to Baltimore, including transfers.
Potomac to Baltimore bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Falls Rd+River Rd station.
Potomac to Baltimore bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights+Bay J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Baltimore is 44 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Potomac to Baltimore.
There are 697+ 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 via Friendship Heights Station & Bay F, Silver Spring Station & Bay 106, and Silver Spring in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- 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
- $10–24
- 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+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Friendship Heights Station & Bay F to Silver Spring Station & Bay 106
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.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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