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

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There are 5 ways to get from Potomac to National Mall by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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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 Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    44 min
    $5–6

  2. Drive  14.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Potomac to National Mallcar car 14.8 mi
    25 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus, subway via Rockville+Bay A

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus bus M82
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    56 min
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Potomac to National Malltaxi taxi 14.8 mi
    25 min
    $45–55

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus M82
    2. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+Madison Pl NWbus bus D80
    1h 27m
    $5

Potomac to National Mall by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.2 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

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

You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to 7 St NW+Constitution Av NW via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay C, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, and Pennsylvania Av NW+6 St NW in around 1h 27m.

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