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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Potomacby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound) or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    5h 10m
    $36–717

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 10m
    $37–81

  3. Drive 232.4 mi

    1. Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Potomaccar232.4 mi
    4h 15m
    $43–62

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4h 33m

  5. Bus via Friendship Heights+Bay J

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    6h 22m
    $40–82

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

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    4h 35m

  7. Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    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 Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    4h 53m

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - 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 12m

  9. Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    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 Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    6. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 41m

  10. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeJFK - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 21m

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Potomac by foot, train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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