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How to get fromFairfax to Potomacby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Potomac by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, bus via Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to River Rd+Counselman Rdbus bus M82
    1h 28m
    $7–9

  2. Drive 18.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Potomaccar car 18.9 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Friendship Heights+Bay Cbus bus D80
    3. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus M82
    2h 4m
    $8–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Potomactaxi taxi 18.9 mi
    23 min
    $55–70

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fairfax Bl+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay Fbus bus F60
    2. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Friendship Heights+Bay Cbus bus D80 / ...
    3h 8m
    $8

Fairfax to Potomac by subway and bus

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Fairfax Bl+Chain Bridge Rd to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Ballston+Bay F, Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Friendship Heights+Bay C, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 3h 8m.

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