How to get from Potomac Ave to Cambridge by metro and train?

By metro and train

To get from Potomac Ave to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and one train line: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from Potomac Ave station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the VERMONTER train and finally take the AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station to Cde station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 8 min.

188min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Train - VERMONTERVERMONTER
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from Potomac Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Ave
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - VERMONTERVERMONTER
    Wait for train
    VERMONTER
    St Albans
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    14 min
  • 7
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Ocean City
  • 8
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Cde
    80 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    0.83 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By , metro and train

To get from Potomac Ave to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and one train line: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from Potomac Ave station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train and finally take the AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station to Cde station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 19 min.

259min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from Potomac Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Ave
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    14 min
  • 7
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Ocean City
  • 8
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Cde
    80 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    0.83 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Potomac Ave to Cambridge

The distance between Potomac Ave, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Cambridge, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 110.58 mi, which can typically be travelled in 188 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Potomac Ave to Cambridge by metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Potomac Ave

Potomac Ave is located at Potomac Ave, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is 15 St Se+Pennsylvania Av SE.

Metro stations close to Potomac Ave:

  • Eastern Market
  • Capital South
  • Stadium-Armory

Bus stations close to Potomac Ave:

  • 15 St Se+Pennsylvania Av SE
  • Pennsylvania Av Se+15 St SE
  • Potomac Av Se+Kentucky Av SE

Public transit stations close to Cambridge, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Cambridge is located at Cambridge, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Fieldcrest Dr. (Detention Ctr.).

Bus stations close to Cambridge:

  • Fieldcrest Dr. (Detention Ctr.)
  • Hyatt
  • Woods at Corpak

Related Routes

By , metro and train

To get from Potomac Ave to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and one train line: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from Potomac Ave station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train and finally take the AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station to Cde station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 19 min.

259min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from Potomac Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Ave
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    14 min
  • 7
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Ocean City
  • 8
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Cde
    80 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    0.83 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Potomac Ave to Cambridge?

    The fastest way takes 188 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line VERMONTER, Bus line AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Potomac Ave to Cambridge?

    The alternative route takes 259 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE.

  • Is there a direct metro between Potomac Ave and Cambridge?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 8 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Potomac Ave to Cambridge?

    The METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro line goes from New Carrollton station near Potomac Ave in Washington to New Carrollton Metro Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till New Carrollton Metro Station station near Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Potomac Ave to Cambridge by metro and train?

    The total travel time between Potomac Ave in Washington and Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and train is about 3 hr 8 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Potomac Ave to get to Cambridge?

    Get on the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from the New Carrollton station near Potomac Ave in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Potomac Ave and Cambridge?

    Get off the metro at the New Carrollton Metro Station station, which is closest to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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