There are 4 ways to get from Washington 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 Rockville, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River RdM82
1h 13m$5–9Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Potomac14.2 mi
23 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWD80
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden RdM82
1h 29m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Potomac14.2 mi
23 min$40–55
Washington to Potomac by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Potomac is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Potomac is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington 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 29m.
The distance between Washington and Potomac is 21 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Potomac without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Washington to Potomac, including transfers.
Washington to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from I St NW+17 St NW station.
Washington 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 to Potomac is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Washington to Potomac.
There are 1377+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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 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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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