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How to get fromPotomac to Brooklynby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 43m
    $77–160

  2. Drive 229.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Potomac to Brooklyncar car 229.4 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD - 7101 Wisconsin Ave to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvdbus bus Arlington
    6h 18m
    $55–95

  4. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain train
    3h 35m
    $919–2,526

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    6h 20m
    $47–90

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    4h 22m
    $105–663

  7. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    4h 45m
    $930–1,741

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    5h 10m
    $64–407

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    4h 24m
    $968–1,130

  10. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    5h 17m
    $59–275

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

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Washington Deluxe operates a bus from Bethesda, MD - 7101 Wisconsin Ave to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd once daily. Tickets cost $49–52 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Tripper Bus also services this route 5 times a week.

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