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

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There are 10 ways to get from Potomac to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, 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 StationtrainAcela
    4h 12m
    $34–758

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    5h 45m
    $34–83

  3. Drive 235 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Manhattancar235 mi
    4h 19m
    $43–62

  4. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
    4h 7m
    $74–455

  5. Bus via Bethesda, MD

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
    5h 52m
    $50–75

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

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    4h 8m
    $89–500

  7. 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
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 21m
    $86–450

  8. 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
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    5. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 48m
    $216–454

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    4h 50m
    $219–669

  10. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDCA - HPN
    4. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    6h
    $127–779

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

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Manhattan, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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