The average bus between Gainesville and Potomac takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville to Potomac. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Gainesville and Potomac. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 8:16 AM which arrives into Potomac at 10:54 AM. All services require a transfer at N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Gainesville station and arriving at Potomac station via N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Gainesville to Potomac bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way station.
Gainesville to Potomac bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd station.
The distance between Gainesville and Potomac is 42.9 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St, Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 1h 57m.