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

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

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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 42m
    $62–140

  2. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 36m
    $37–70

  3. Drive 229.4 mi

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

  4. 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
    $79–563

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklynbus bus Washington DC / ...
    6h 44m
    $55–95

  6. 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 44m
    $73–445

  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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 46m
    $84–461

  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 11m
    $309–517

  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 25m
    $48–249

  10. Bus, subway, 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 Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    5. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    6. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    5h 17m
    $259–595

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

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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