There are 5 ways to get from Potomac to Washington 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+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
37 min$4–6Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potomac to Washingtoncar 13.9 mi
24 min$3–4Bus, subway via Rockville+Bay A
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus M82
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
48 min$4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to Washingtontaxi 13.9 mi
24 min$40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus D80 / ...
56 min$5
Potomac to Washington by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Washington is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Washington is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Washington. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW via Friendship Heights+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Potomac and Washington is 15 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Washington without a car is to bus and subway which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Potomac to Washington, including transfers.
Potomac to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Falls Rd+River Rd station.
Potomac to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights+Bay J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Washington is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Potomac to Washington.
There are 1777+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW via Friendship Heights+Bay J and Friendship Heights+Bay C in around 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
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
- 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
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
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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