There are 6 ways to get from Potomac to Detroit by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)DCA - DTW
5h 12m$103–614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
15h 7m$61–158Drive 501.3 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Detroit501.3 mi
8h 40m$92–133Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)IAD - DTW
5h 47m$208–508Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)BWI - DTW
5h 36m$88–860Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0420
16h 42m$102–272
Potomac to Detroit by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Detroit is to bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Detroit is to bus and subway and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $100 - $650.
The distance between Potomac and Detroit is 457 miles. The road distance is 504.2 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Potomac to Detroit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Detroit is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Potomac to Detroit.
There are 487+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Detroit Bus Station via Rockville+Bay A, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, 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
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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