There are 5 ways to get from Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by bus, subway, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus, subway, train
best- Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
1h 35m$6–557Bus
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus M82
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus 201
2h 36m$6–7Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Potomac to Baltimore-BWI39.4 mi
48 minDrive 39.4 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI)car 39.4 mi
48 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI)taxi 39.4 mi
48 min$110–140
Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd and arriving at BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL via SHADY GROVE & station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Potomac and Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 49 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI) without a car is to bus and subway and train which takes 1h 35m and costs $6 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI), including transfers.
Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd station.
Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville+Bay A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 40 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Potomac to Baltimore Airport (BWI).
There are 445+ hotels available in Baltimore Airport (BWI).
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL via Rockville+Bay A, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and SHADY GROVE & station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Potomac to Baltimore-BWI
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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