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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 23m
    $36–717

  2. Bus via Bethesda, MD

    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 Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    4h 23m
    $91–511

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    6h 5m
    $37–86

  6. Train, bus 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. 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    4h 37m
    $95–580

  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 51m

  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 27m

  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 25m
    $225–684

  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
    5h 16m
    $61–315

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

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest 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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