There are 4 ways to get from Union Station to Potomac by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to River Rd+Counselman Rdbus M82
1h 6m$5Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union Station to Potomaccar 15.5 mi
27 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Station to Potomactaxi 15.5 mi
27 min$45–60Bus
- Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Cir to Friendship Heights+Bay Cbus D80
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus M82
1h 57m$5
Union Station to Potomac by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Potomac is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Potomac is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station to Potomac. However, there are services departing from E St NE+Columbus Cir and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Union Station and Potomac is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Potomac without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Union Station to Potomac, including transfers.
Union Station to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from E St NE+Columbus Cir station.
Union Station to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights+Bay C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Potomac is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Union Station to Potomac.
There are 1362+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Union Station to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via E St NE+Columbus Cir, Friendship Heights+Bay C, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to River Rd+Counselman Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from E St NE+Columbus Cir to Friendship Heights+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
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