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How to get fromAtlanta to Potomacby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Potomac by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    4h 21m
    $140–764

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $74–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    13h 35m
    $89–195

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    15h 27m
    $191–395

  5. Drive 617.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Potomaccar car 617.8 mi
    11h 18m
    $113–163

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 20m
    $100–922

  7. Bus via Petersburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 55m
    $100–196

Atlanta to Potomac by bus and subway

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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