There are 5 ways to get from Towson to Potomac by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 45m$9–615Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 50m$9–610Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Towson to Potomaccar 50.6 mi
1h 10m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Towson to Potomactaxi 50.6 mi
1h 10m$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Fayette St & Greene Stbus CityLink RED
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
4h 38m$11–13
Towson to Potomac by tram, foot, train, subway, and bus
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 train and subway which takes 2h 45m and costs $9 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 1491+ 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 Fayette St & Greene St, 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
- 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
- $9–22
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Fayette St & Greene St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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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