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How to get from Fort Washington to North Potomac by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Fort Washington to North Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 metro lines: take the P18 bus from Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A station to Southern Ave Station + Bus Bay F station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus and finally take the 43 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station to Traville Gateway Dr & Gudelsky Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min.

160min
Bus - P18P18
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
Bus - 4343
Leaves from Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Fort Washington
  • 2
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    North To Southern Ave Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Ave Station + Bus Bay F
    ID 3004212
    48 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    16 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Twinbrook Metro Station
    34 min
  • 9
    Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLEMETRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Shady Grove Station
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove
    19 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 12
    Bus - 4343
    Wait for bus
    43
    Traville
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Traville Gateway Dr & Gudelsky Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Traville Gateway Dr & Gudelsky Dr
    ID 14972
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via P18, METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE, METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE and 56

To get from Fort Washington to North Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 metro lines: take the P18 bus from Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A station to Southern Ave Station + Bus Bay F station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus and finally take the 56 bus from Rockville Station & Bay E - West station to Great Seneca Hwy & Medical Center Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 33 min.

153min
Bus - P18P18
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
Bus - 5656
Walk to North Potomac
Leaves from Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Fort Washington
  • 2
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    North To Southern Ave Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Ave Station + Bus Bay F
    ID 3004212
    48 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    16 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Twinbrook Metro Station
    34 min
  • 9
    Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLEMETRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Shady Grove Station
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rockville
    9 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay E - West
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 12
    Bus - 5656
    Wait for bus
    56
    Lakeforest Edison Park
  • 13
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Great Seneca Hwy & Medical Center Dr
    ID 23086
    17 min
  • 14
    Walk to North Potomac
    Walk to
    North Potomac
    850 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Fort Washington to North Potomac

The distance between Fort Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and North Potomac, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 44.57 mi, which can typically be travelled in 160 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Fort Washington to North Potomac by bus and metro, 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 Fort Washington

Fort Washington is located at Fort Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Ft Washingtn P+R.

Bus stations close to Fort Washington:

  • Ft Washingtn P+R
  • Gable Ln+Merck Pl
  • Gable Ln+E Tantallon Dr

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

North Potomac is located at North Potomac, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Traville Gateway Dr & Gudelsky Dr.

Train stations close to North Potomac:

  • Washington Grove
  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to North Potomac:

  • Traville Gateway Dr & Gudelsky Dr
  • Traville Gateway Dr & Shady Grove Rd
  • Traville Gateway Dr & Traville Gardens Cir

Alternative route by bus and metro via P18, METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE, METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE and 56

To get from Fort Washington to North Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 metro lines: take the P18 bus from Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A station to Southern Ave Station + Bus Bay F station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus and finally take the 56 bus from Rockville Station & Bay E - West station to Great Seneca Hwy & Medical Center Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 33 min.

153min
Bus - P18P18
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
Bus - 5656
Walk to North Potomac
Leaves from Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Fort Washington
  • 2
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    North To Southern Ave Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Ave Station + Bus Bay F
    ID 3004212
    48 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    16 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Twinbrook Metro Station
    34 min
  • 9
    Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLEMETRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Shady Grove Station
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rockville
    9 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay E - West
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 12
    Bus - 5656
    Wait for bus
    56
    Lakeforest Edison Park
  • 13
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Great Seneca Hwy & Medical Center Dr
    ID 23086
    17 min
  • 14
    Walk to North Potomac
    Walk to
    North Potomac
    850 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Fort Washington to North Potomac?

    The fastest way takes 160 minutes, using Bus line P18, Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE, Bus line 43.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Fort Washington to North Potomac?

    The alternative route takes 153 minutes, using Bus line P18, Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE, Bus line 56.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 40 min.

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

    The P18 bus line goes from North To Southern Ave Station station near Fort Washington to Southern Ave Station + Bus Bay F station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines till Southern Ave Station + Bus Bay F station near North Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Fort Washington and North Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 2 hr 40 min.

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

    Get on the P18 bus from the North To Southern Ave Station stop near Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Southern Ave Station + Bus Bay F stop, which is closest to North Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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