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

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There are 9 ways to get from Potomac to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, 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 Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    3h 48m
    $33–708

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 22m
    $40–80

  3. Drive 222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Newarkcar222.3 mi
    4h 2m
    $41–59

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    3h 43m
    $72–467

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn StationbusWashington
    7h 5m
    $34–67

  6. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    4. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    4h 33m
    $81–519

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    4h 14m
    $207–471

  8. 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 New York Penn Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    4h 23m
    $96–592

  9. Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    5h 16m
    $241–833

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

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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