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How to get fromPotomac to National Harborby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Potomac to National Harbor by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus M82
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus P90
    1h 46m
    $9–11

  2. Drive  23.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Potomac to National Harborcar car 23.5 mi
    39 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Potomac to National Harbortaxi taxi 23.5 mi
    39 min
    $65–85

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus M82
    2. Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus C11
    1h 59m
    $8–9

  5. Bus via H St NW+Madison Pl NW

    1. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+Madison Pl NWbus bus D80
    2. Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus C11
    2h 28m
    $10–11

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Anacostia+Bay Ebus bus C51
    2. Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus C11
    2h 46m
    $5

Potomac to National Harbor by bus and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and D St SW+6 St SW in around 1h 59m.

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