How to get from Charlestown to Potomac by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from Charlestown to Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 26 bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd station to Montgomery Mall Transit Center & Bay B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 42 min.

342min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 2626
Walk to Potomac
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    White Flint
    35 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
    ID 25610
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 2626
    Wait for bus
    26
    Montgomery Mall
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Montgomery Mall Transit Center & Bay B
    ID 17621
    10 min
  • 15
    Walk to Potomac
    Walk to
    Potomac
    330 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, METRORAIL RED LINE and 47

To get from Charlestown to Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 47 bus from Bethesda Station station to Westlake Dr & Lakeview Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 56 min.

356min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 4747
Walk to Potomac
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    26 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bethesda Station
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 13
    Bus - 4747
    Wait for bus
    47
    Rockville
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westlake Dr & Lakeview Dr
    ID 27168
    24 min
  • 15
    Walk to Potomac
    Walk to
    Potomac
    200 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charlestown to Potomac

The distance between Charlestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Potomac, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 171.73 mi, which can typically be travelled in 342 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charlestown to Potomac by bus, 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, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Potomac is located at Potomac, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Westlake Ter & Montgomery Mall.

Metro stations close to Potomac:

  • White Flint
  • Grosvenor Metro Station
  • Medical Center Metro

Train stations close to Potomac:

  • Garrett Park

Bus stations close to Potomac:

  • Westlake Ter & Montgomery Mall
  • Westlake Dr & Lakeview Dr
  • Montgomery Mall Transit Center & Bay A

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, METRORAIL RED LINE and 47

To get from Charlestown to Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 47 bus from Bethesda Station station to Westlake Dr & Lakeview Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 56 min.

356min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 4747
Walk to Potomac
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    26 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bethesda Station
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 13
    Bus - 4747
    Wait for bus
    47
    Rockville
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westlake Dr & Lakeview Dr
    ID 27168
    24 min
  • 15
    Walk to Potomac
    Walk to
    Potomac
    200 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 342 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 26.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charlestown to Potomac?

    The alternative route takes 356 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 47.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 42 min.

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

    The ROUTE 5 bus line goes from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station near Charlestown to Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, 2 train lines and one metro line till Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station near Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Charlestown and Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus, train and metro is about 5 hr 42 min.

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

    Get on the ROUTE 5 bus from the Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) stop near Charlestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace stop, which is closest to Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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