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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 54m
    $70–141

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 11m
    $34–69

  3. Drive 222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Potomaccar car 222.3 mi
    4h 5m
    $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)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    4h 2m
    $74–476

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York
    6h 35m
    $50–112

  6. 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)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 41m
    $299–720

  7. 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 train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    4h 48m
    $89–490

  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 train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    5h 22m
    $102–637

  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)plane plane JFK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 30m
    $59–284

  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 train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    6h 5m
    $62–361

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

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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