How to get from Potomac to Gainesville by bus?

From Potomac to Gainesville by bus

To get from Potomac to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the J2 bus from Montgomery Mall Transit Ctr + Bus Bay F station to Silver Spring Station + Bus Bay 102 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 79 bus and finally take the 612 bus from SW 7th St & SW Maryland Av station to University Commuter Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 45 min. The ride fare is $13.20.

225min$13.20
Walk to bus station
Bus - J2J2
Bus - 7979
Bus - 612612
Walk to Gainesville
Leaves from Montgomery Mall Transit Ctr + Bus Bay F

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Montgomery Mall Transit Ctr + Bus Bay F
    ID 2005506
    410 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - J2J2
    Wait for bus
    J2
    East To Silver Spring Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring Station + Bus Bay 102
    ID 2005453
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring Station + Bus Bay 221
    ID 2005472
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7979
    Wait for bus
    79
    South To Archives
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pennsylvania Ave & 7th St Nw Fs Wb
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    SW 7th St & SW Maryland Av
    0.51 mi • 11 min
  • 8
    Bus - 612612
    Wait for bus
    612
    Pentagon / Gainesville - University Lot
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Commuter Lot
    ID UNIVLOT
    67 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gainesville
    Walk to
    Gainesville
    1.89 mi • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Potomac to Gainesville

The distance between Potomac, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gainesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 58.03 mi, which can typically be travelled in 225 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Potomac to Gainesville by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Potomac to Gainesville?

    The fastest way takes 225 minutes, using Bus line J2, Bus line 79, Bus line 612.

  • Is there a direct bus between Potomac and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 45 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Potomac to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The J2 bus line goes from Montgomery Mall Transit Ctr + Bus Bay F station near Potomac to East To Silver Spring Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till East To Silver Spring Station station near Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Potomac to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus?

    The total travel time between Potomac and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus is about 3 hr 45 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Potomac to get to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the J2 bus from the Montgomery Mall Transit Ctr + Bus Bay F stop near Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Potomac and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the East To Silver Spring Station stop, which is closest to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the bus fare from Potomac to Gainesville?

    The ride from Potomac to Gainesville costs $13.20.

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