There are 5 ways to get from Potomac to Washington DC 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
51 min$4–6Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potomac to Washington DCcar 13.9 mi
23 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+Madison Pl NWbus D80
1h 16m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to Washington DCtaxi 13.9 mi
23 min$40–50Bus, 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
1h 2m$4–8
Potomac to Washington DC by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Washington DC is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Washington DC is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at H St NW+Madison Pl NW via Friendship Heights+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Potomac and Washington DC is 15 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Washington DC without a car is to bus and subway which takes 51 min and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Potomac to Washington DC, including transfers.
Potomac to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Falls Rd+River Rd station.
Potomac to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights+Bay J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Washington DC is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Potomac to Washington DC.
There are 3058+ hotels available in Washington DC.
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 Washington DC via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay C, and H St NW+Madison Pl NW in around 1h 16m.
- 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 Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+Madison Pl NW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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