There are 3 ways to get from Herndon to Potomac by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus M82
2h 4m$8–9Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Potomaccar 20.3 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herndon to Potomactaxi 20.3 mi
27 min$60–75
Herndon to Potomac by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Potomac is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Potomac is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
The distance between Herndon and Potomac is 39 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Potomac without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Herndon to Potomac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Potomac is 20 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Herndon to Potomac.
There are 1337+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Herndon to Potomac. However, you can take the line 950 bus to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, walk to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Friendship Heights+Bay J, then take the bus to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd. Alternatively, you can drive from Herndon to Potomac in around 27 min.
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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