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 Silver Spring station. Next, take the M70 bus from East West Hwy & Colesville Rd station to Montgomery Mall+Bay F station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $4.55. 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.

74min$4.55
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
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Silver Spring
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    East West Hwy & Colesville Rd
    150 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
    48 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 17.05 mi, which can typically be travelled in 74 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.

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Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 74 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 1 hr 14 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Union Station to Potomac?

    The RED metro line goes from Silver Spring station near Union Station in Washington to East West Hwy & Colesville Rd station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till East West Hwy & Colesville Rd 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 1 hr 14 min.

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

    Get on the RED metro from the Silver Spring 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 East West Hwy & Colesville Rd 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 $4.55.

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