There are 4 ways to get from Towson to Potomac by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 51 bus, train, subway
best- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center PlatformR
3h 3m$9–611Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & ArchCityLink RED
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station201
4h 38m$11–13Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Towson to Potomac50.6 mi
1h 10m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Towson to Potomac50.6 mi
1h 10m$140–180
Towson to Potomac by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Potomac is to bus which costs $11 - $13 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Potomac is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Towson and Potomac is 74 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Potomac without a car is to line 51 bus and train and subway which takes 3h 3m and costs $9 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Towson to Potomac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Potomac is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Towson to Potomac.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Falls Rd+River Rd via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Warner St, SHADY GROVE & station, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville+Bay A in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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