There are 4 ways to get from Towson to Potomac by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 51 bus, train
best- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h 5m$9–608Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Archbus CityLink RED
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus Ppb 8448 / ...
4h 17m$15–28Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Towson to Potomaccar 50.6 mi
1h 10m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Towson to Potomactaxi 50.6 mi
1h 10m$140–180
Towson to Potomac by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Potomac is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Potomac is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Potomac. However, there are services departing from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore, Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Towson and Potomac is 66 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Potomac without a car is to line 51 bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs $9 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Towson to Potomac, including transfers.
Towson to Potomac bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns station.
Towson to Potomac bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Baltimore & Arch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Potomac is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Towson to Potomac.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore, Silver Spring Station & Bay 106, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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