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

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There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Potomac by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - 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
    2h 47m
    $122–790

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2601
    8h 16m
    $35–56

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 41m
    $36–300

  4. Drive 202.1 mi

    1. Drive from Norfolk to Potomaccar car 202.1 mi
    3h 33m
    $37–54

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORF - 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
    3h 16m
    $452–694

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    3h 21m
    $162–1,049

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

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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