There are 4 ways to get from Washington, DC to Potomac by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River RdM82
1h 19m$5–9Drive 15.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington, DC to Potomac15.4 mi
25 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Cir to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWD80
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden RdM82
1h 56m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington, DC to Potomac15.4 mi
25 min$45–60
Washington, DC to Potomac by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Potomac is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Potomac is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington, DC to Potomac. However, there are services departing from E St NE+Columbus Cir and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Potomac is 23 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Potomac without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Washington, DC to Potomac, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from E St NE+Columbus Cir station.
Washington, DC to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Potomac is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Washington, DC to Potomac.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington, DC to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via E St NE+Columbus Cir, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 1h 56m.
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- 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
- +1 202 466 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 E St NE+Columbus Cir to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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