There are 5 ways to get from Germantown to Potomac by train, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain Marc
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus M82
1h$5–9Drive 14.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to Potomaccar 14.3 mi
22 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Potomactaxi 14.3 mi
22 min$40–55Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Ebus 100
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus M82
1h 5m$7–10Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Rockville Station & Bay Bbus 55
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus M82
1h 50m$5–7
Germantown to Potomac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Potomac is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Potomac is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Falls Rd+River Rd via Rockville+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Germantown and Potomac is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Potomac without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Germantown to Potomac, including transfers.
Germantown to Potomac bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B station.
Germantown to Potomac bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Shady Grove Station & Bay E.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Potomac is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Germantown to Potomac.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Falls Rd+River Rd via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville+Bay A in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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 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 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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Rockville Station & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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