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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Potomac by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus StationbusGreyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus515
    6h 28m
    $41–71

  2. Drive 218.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Potomaccar218.6 mi
    4h 21m
    $40–58

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    7h 41m
    $58–118

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePIT - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    4h 52m
    $91–587

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePIT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    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
    5h 19m
    $92–564

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planePIT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 28m
    $106–870

  7. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeJST - 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 57m
    $80–354

Pittsburgh to Potomac by bus and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Falls Rd+River Rd via Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville+Bay A in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 6h 56m.

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