There are 4 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+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay AM82
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
54 min$4–8Drive 15.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potomac to Washington, DC15.2 mi
25 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay JM82
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to E St NE+Columbus CirD80
1h 27m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to Washington, DC15.2 mi
25 min$45–60
Potomac to Washington, DC by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Washington, DC is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Washington, DC. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at E St NE+Columbus Cir via Friendship Heights+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Potomac and Washington, DC is 23 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Washington, DC without a car is to bus and subway which takes 54 min and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 54 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 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Potomac to Washington, DC.
There are 1648+ 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 E St NE+Columbus Cir in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- 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
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 E St NE+Columbus Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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