How to get from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV in Jefferson County, you’ll need to take one metro line, one bus line and one train line: take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Potomac Ave station to Stadium-Armory station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 96 bus and finally take the CAPITOL LIMITED train from Union Station station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min.

124min
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 9696
Train - CAPITOL LIMITEDCAPITOL LIMITED
Walk to Harpers Ferry, WV
Leaves from Potomac Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Ave
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Addison Road
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Stadium-Armory
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stadium Armory Station & Bus Bay E
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 9696
    Wait for bus
    96
    West To Tenleytown Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Massachusetts Av Ne+1 St NE
    ID 1003742
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - CAPITOL LIMITEDCAPITOL LIMITED
    Wait for train
    CAPITOL LIMITED
    Chicago
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Harpers Ferry Amtrak
    71 min
  • 10
    Walk to Harpers Ferry, WV
    Walk to
    Harpers Ferry, WV
    250 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By metro and train

To get from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV in Jefferson County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 train lines: 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 CAPITOL LIMITED train from Union Station station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min.

142min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - CAPITOL LIMITEDCAPITOL LIMITED
Walk to Harpers Ferry, WV
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
    17 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
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    15 min
  • 7
    Train - CAPITOL LIMITEDCAPITOL LIMITED
    Wait for train
    CAPITOL LIMITED
    Chicago
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Harpers Ferry Amtrak
    71 min
  • 9
    Walk to Harpers Ferry, WV
    Walk to
    Harpers Ferry, WV
    250 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV

The distance between Potomac Ave, Jefferson County and Harpers Ferry, WV, Jefferson County is approximately 55.24 mi, which can typically be travelled in 124 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Jefferson County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Potomac Ave

Potomac Ave is located at Potomac Ave, Jefferson County 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 Harpers Ferry, WV, Jefferson County

Harpers Ferry, WV is located at Harpers Ferry, WV, Jefferson County and the nearest public transit station is Harpers Ferry.

Train stations close to Harpers Ferry, WV:

  • Harpers Ferry Amtrak
  • Harpers Ferry

Bus stations close to Harpers Ferry, WV:

  • Harpers Ferry
  • Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Related Routes

By metro and train

To get from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV in Jefferson County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 train lines: 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 CAPITOL LIMITED train from Union Station station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min.

142min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - CAPITOL LIMITEDCAPITOL LIMITED
Walk to Harpers Ferry, WV
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
    17 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
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    15 min
  • 7
    Train - CAPITOL LIMITEDCAPITOL LIMITED
    Wait for train
    CAPITOL LIMITED
    Chicago
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Harpers Ferry Amtrak
    71 min
  • 9
    Walk to Harpers Ferry, WV
    Walk to
    Harpers Ferry, WV
    250 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV?

    The fastest way takes 124 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 96, Bus line CAPITOL LIMITED.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV?

    The alternative route takes 142 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line CAPITOL LIMITED.

  • Is there a direct metro between Potomac Ave and Harpers Ferry, WV?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line, one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 4 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV?

    The METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro line goes from Addison Road station near Potomac Ave in Washington to Stadium-Armory station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Stadium-Armory station near Harpers Ferry, WV in Jefferson County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Potomac Ave to Harpers Ferry, WV by metro, bus and train?

    The total travel time between Potomac Ave in Washington and Harpers Ferry, WV in Jefferson County by metro, bus and train is about 2 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Potomac Ave to get to Harpers Ferry, WV?

    Get on the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from the Addison Road station near Potomac Ave in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Potomac Ave and Harpers Ferry, WV?

    Get off the metro at the Stadium-Armory station, which is closest to Harpers Ferry, WV in Jefferson County.

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