There are 3 ways to get from Reston to Potomac by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus M82
1h 40m$7–14Drive 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Potomaccar 17.1 mi
26 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Potomactaxi 17.1 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 33 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 which takes 1h 40m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 40m 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 1491+ 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 Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Friendship Heights+Bay J, then take the bus to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Potomac.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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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