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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Potomac by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    5h 53m
    $36–717

  2. Bus via Bethesda, MD

    1. Take the bus from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn to Bethesda, MDbusBrooklyn
    6h 47m
    $53–92

  3. Drive 231.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Potomaccar231.3 mi
    4h 16m
    $43–61

  4. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    4h 27m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    6h 53m
    $36–84

  6. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 13m

  7. Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 15m

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeJFK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 11m
    $56–306

  9. Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    6. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 48m

  10. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    6. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 59m

Brooklyn to Potomac by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Tripper Bus operates a bus from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn to Bethesda, MD 3 times a week. Tickets cost $64–89 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Washington Deluxe also services this route 3 times a week.

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