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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 28m
    $35–708

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    6h 22m
    $43–86

  3. Drive 222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Potomaccar222.3 mi
    4h 3m
    $41–59

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
    4h 1m
    $79–516

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver SpringbusNew York
    6h 36m
    $36–68

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
    4h 39m
    $93–540

  7. 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
    4h 41m
    $179–440

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    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 Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
    5h 31m
    $96–587

  9. 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 24m
    $63–334

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    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 Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    6. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
    6h 19m
    $216–521

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

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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