There are 4 ways to get from Baltimore to Potomac by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay Fbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus M82
2h 7m$12–24Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to River Rd+Counselman Rdbus M82
2h 12m$7–560Drive 43.2 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Potomaccar 43.2 mi
52 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Potomactaxi 43.2 mi
52 min$120–150
Baltimore to Potomac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Potomac is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Potomac is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Baltimore and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Baltimore and Potomac is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Potomac without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Baltimore to Potomac, including transfers.
Baltimore to Potomac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Baltimore station.
Baltimore to Potomac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Silver Spring station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Potomac is 43 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Baltimore to Potomac.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to River Rd+Counselman Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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