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How to get fromNew Carrollton to Potomacby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus M82
    1h 51m
    $7–9

  2. Drive  22.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Carrollton to Potomaccar car 22.1 mi
    36 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Takoma+Bay Dbus bus P42
    2. Take the subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus M82
    2h 26m
    $7–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New Carrollton to Potomactaxi taxi 22.1 mi
    36 min
    $65–80

  5. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverdale Rd+Lamont Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 223bus bus P30
    2. Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay Fbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus M82
    2h 28m
    $7–10

New Carrollton to Potomac by bus and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between New Carrollton, MD, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverdale Rd+Lamont Dr to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 2h 28m.

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