How to get from Union Station to Potomac by bus and metro?

From Union Station to Potomac by bus and metro

To get from Union Station to Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, take the RED metro from Union Station station to North Bethesda station. Next, 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 50 min. The ride fare is $6.60. The bus and metro schedule from Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Potomac on the Moovit app.

50min$6.60
Metro - RED
Bus - 2626
Walk to Potomac
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    North Bethesda
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
    ID 25610
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2626
    Wait for bus
    26
    Montgomery Mall
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Montgomery Mall Transit Center & Bay B
    ID 17621
    11 min
  • 7
    Walk to Potomac
    Walk to
    Potomac
    390 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Union Station to Potomac by bus and metro via RED and M70

To get from Union Station to Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, take the RED metro from Union Station station to Medical Center Metro station. Next, take the M70 bus from Rockville Pk+Wood Rd station to Montgomery Mall+Bay F station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min. The ride fare is $5.50. The bus and metro schedule from Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Potomac on the Moovit app.

55min$5.50
Metro - RED
Bus - M70M70
Walk to Potomac
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Medical Center Metro
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pk+Wood Rd
    ID 2005196
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - M70M70
    Wait for bus
    M70
    West To Montgomery Mall
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Montgomery Mall+Bay F
    ID 2005506
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to Potomac
    Walk to
    Potomac
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Union Station to Potomac

The distance between Union Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Potomac, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 16.86 mi, which can typically be travelled in 50 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Station 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 Union Station to Potomac

To check the bus and metro schedule from Union Station to Potomac using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Union Station) 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.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Union Station to Potomac by bus and metro via RED and M70

To get from Union Station to Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, take the RED metro from Union Station station to Medical Center Metro station. Next, take the M70 bus from Rockville Pk+Wood Rd station to Montgomery Mall+Bay F station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min. The ride fare is $5.50. The bus and metro schedule from Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Potomac on the Moovit app.

55min$5.50
Metro - RED
Bus - M70M70
Walk to Potomac
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Medical Center Metro
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pk+Wood Rd
    ID 2005196
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - M70M70
    Wait for bus
    M70
    West To Montgomery Mall
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Montgomery Mall+Bay F
    ID 2005506
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to Potomac
    Walk to
    Potomac
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Union Station to Potomac?

    The fastest way takes 50 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line 26.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Union Station to Potomac?

    The alternative route takes 55 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line M70.

  • Is there a direct metro between Union Station and Potomac?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 50 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Union Station to Potomac?

    The RED metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Union Station in Washington to North Bethesda station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till North Bethesda station near Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Union Station in Washington and Potomac in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 50 min.

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

    Get on the RED metro from the Shady Grove station near Union Station in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Union Station and Potomac?

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

  • How much is the metro fare from Union Station to Potomac?

    The ride from Union Station to Potomac costs $6.60.

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