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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Potomac by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, 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
    4h 58m
    $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 20m
    $52–69

  3. Drive 235 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Potomaccar235 mi
    4h 20m
    $43–62

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - 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 24m
    $85–570

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    5h 48m
    $36–86

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - 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 30m
    $97–500

  7. 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 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 29m
    $91–501

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - 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 3m
    $197–454

  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 10m
    $210–674

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - 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
    6h 16m
    $129–730

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

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manhattan, 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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