There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Potomac by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
4h 28m$198–1,312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 515
13h 48m$78–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
15h 1m$109–253Drive 477.9 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Potomaccar 477.9 mi
8h 32m$88–126Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CVG - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 6m$98–616Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CVG - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
5h 12m$94–1,112Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
15h 36m$102–241Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
23h 10m$188–420
Cincinnati to Potomac by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Potomac is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Potomac is to fly and subway and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $190 - $1,400.
The distance between Cincinnati and Potomac is 446 miles. The road distance is 480.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Potomac without a car is to bus which takes 13h 48m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cincinnati to Potomac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Potomac is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Cincinnati to Potomac.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Falls Rd+River Rd via Columbus, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville+Bay A in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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