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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 37m
    $37–761

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 26m
    $37–71

  3. Drive 229.4 mi

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

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3h 24m
    $76–512

  5. Bus via Silver Spring Station & Bay 106

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    8h 10m
    $42–80

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

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3h 23m
    $76–562

  7. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3h 43m
    $216–1,308

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 5m
    $226–666

  9. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, 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
    4h 35m
    $89–493

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

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, 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
    5h 10m
    $219–487

Potomac to Long Island by bus, subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Long Island, Suffolk 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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