There are 4 ways to get from Potomac to Gaithersburg by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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
best- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay AM82
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center PlatformRd
27 min$4–6Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potomac to Gaithersburg10.6 mi
16 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to Gaithersburg10.6 mi
16 min$30–45Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay AM82
- Take the bus from Rockville Station & Bay B to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave55 / ...
52 min$4–7
Potomac to Gaithersburg by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Gaithersburg is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd and arriving at N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Rockville Station & Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Potomac and Gaithersburg is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Gaithersburg without a car is to bus and subway which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Potomac to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Potomac to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd station.
Potomac to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville+Bay A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Gaithersburg is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Potomac to Gaithersburg.
There are 190+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Rockville+Bay A and Rockville Station & Bay B in around 52 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- 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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Rockville Station & Bay B to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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