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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Potomac by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    6h 15m
    $39–74

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    7h 41m
    $94–180

  3. Drive 218.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Potomaccar car 218.6 mi
    4h 24m
    $40–58

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

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PIT - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    4h 51m

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PIT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center 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 15m

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

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PIT - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center 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 37m

  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 train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JST - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 34m
    $76–332

  8. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MGW - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 15m
    $41–296

Pittsburgh to Potomac by bus and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 6h 56m.

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