There are 5 ways to get from Potomac to Manassas 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 Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain
2h 33m$22–33Drive 31.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potomac to Manassascar 31.3 mi
40 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to Manassastaxi 31.3 mi
40 min$90–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the train from Lead to 1train Manassas Line
2h 52m$12–17Subway, train
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the train from 3 to 1train Manassas Line
3h 4m$19–29
Potomac to Manassas by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Manassas is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Manassas is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Potomac to Manassas. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at 1 via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Potomac and Manassas is 50 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Manassas without a car is to bus and subway and train which takes 2h 33m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Potomac to Manassas, including transfers.
Potomac to Manassas train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Potomac to Manassas train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Manassas is 31 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Potomac to Manassas.
There are 139+ hotels available in Manassas.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Manassas, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Potomac to Manassas. However, you can take the bus to Friendship Heights+Bay J, walk to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, then take the train to Manassas Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Potomac to Manassas in around 40 min.
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $8–12
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–10
Bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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