There are 4 ways to get from Reston to Potomac by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus via Rockville+Bay A
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformS
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River RdM82
1h 52m$7–16Drive 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Potomac17.1 mi
26 min$4–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformS
- Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWD80
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden RdM82
2h 10m$8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Potomac17.1 mi
26 min$50–65
Reston to Potomac by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Potomac is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Potomac is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65.
The distance between Reston and Potomac is 41 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Potomac without a car is to subway and bus via Rockville+Bay A which takes 1h 52m and costs $7 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Reston to Potomac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Potomac is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Reston to Potomac.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Potomac. However, you can take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Rockville+Bay A, then take the bus to Falls Rd+River Rd. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, I St NW+17 St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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