There are 5 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 PlatformRd
3h 2m$9–611Bus via Silver Spring
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & ArchCityLink RED
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver SpringNew York
4h 23m$13–42Drive 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$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Fayette St & Eutaw StCityLink RED
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & station201
4h 38m$11–14
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 - $14 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Potomac is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Potomac. However, there are services departing from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore, Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
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 2m and costs $9 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Towson to Potomac, including transfers.
Towson to Potomac bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns station.
Towson to Potomac bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Baltimore & Arch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Potomac is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Towson to Potomac.
There are 1346+ 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+Glenolden Rd via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore, Silver Spring, Silver Spring Station & Bay 106, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 4h 23m.
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- 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
- $10–75
- 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
- 34 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 YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Fayette St & Eutaw St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $4–30
- 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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