How to get from Pentagon to Potomac by bus and metro?

Pentagon to Potomac - Metro Schedule

The YELLOW metro from Pentagon to Potomac runs from 5:16 AM to 11:51 PM, with departures every 5-15 min. The trip takes about 1 hr 12 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Pentagon to Potomac by bus and metro

To get from Pentagon to Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the YELLOW metro from Pentagon station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED 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 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $2.75. The bus and metro schedule from Pentagon may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Potomac on the Moovit app.

72min$2.75
Walk to metro station
Metro - YELLOW
Metro - RED
Bus - 4747
Walk to Potomac
Leaves from Pentagon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Pentagon
    510 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    8 min
  • 4
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    18 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bethesda Station
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4747
    Wait for bus
    47
    Rockville
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westlake Dr & Lakeview Dr
    ID 27168
    22 min
  • 9
    Walk to Potomac
    Walk to
    Potomac
    210 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Pentagon to Potomac

The distance between Pentagon, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Potomac, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 17.42 mi, which can typically be traveled in 72 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Pentagon to 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.

Bus And Metro schedule from Pentagon to Potomac

To check the bus and metro schedule from Pentagon to Potomac using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Pentagon) and destination (Potomac), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

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Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 72 minutes, using Metro line YELLOW, Metro line RED, Bus line 47.

  • Is there a direct metro between Pentagon and Potomac?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total traveling time is 1 hr 12 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Pentagon to Potomac?

    The YELLOW metro line goes from Pentagon station near Pentagon in Arlington County to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Pentagon to Potomac by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Pentagon in Arlington County and Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 12 min.

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

    Get on the YELLOW metro from the Pentagon station near Pentagon in Arlington County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when traveling between Pentagon and Potomac?

    Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Pentagon to Potomac?

    The ride from Pentagon to Potomac costs $2.75.

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