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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)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 2m
    $69–147

  2. Drive 235 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Potomac to Manhattancar car 235 mi
    4h 20m
    $43–62

  3. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 31m
    $44–92

  4. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $94–663

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    5h 53m
    $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 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 53m
    $75–428

  7. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 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 3m
    $81–438

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 35m
    $306–742

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 40m
    $59–367

  10. 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 42m
    $50–262

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

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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 hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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