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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Potomacby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 9m
    $36–716

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus
    5h 43m
    $52–69

  3. Drive 233.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Potomaccar233.5 mi
    4h 17m
    $43–62

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
    4h 10m
    $91–529

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    5h 52m
    $36–77

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
    4h 24m
    $95–578

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4h 35m

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 14m

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - 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 13m
    $215–512

  10. 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
    4h 56m
    $61–323

Grand Central Terminal to Potomac by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, 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, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h.

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