There are 5 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus M82
1h 15m$5–7Drive 14.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Potomaccar 14.3 mi
24 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWbus D80
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus M82
1h 41m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to Potomactaxi 14.3 mi
24 min$40–55Subway, bus via Rockville+Bay A
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus M82
1h 27m$5–9
Washington DC to Potomac by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Potomac is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Potomac is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Potomac. However, there are services departing from I St NW+17 St NW and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Washington DC and Potomac is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Potomac without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Washington DC to Potomac, including transfers.
Washington DC to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from I St NW+17 St NW 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 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Washington DC to Potomac.
There are 1355+ 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 I St NW+17 St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 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
Bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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