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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 45m
    $64–147

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 43m
    $32–72

  3. Drive 222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Newarkcar car 222.3 mi
    4h 3m
    $41–59

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

    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
    3h 33m
    $62–415

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington
    7h 3m
    $49–118

  6. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 25m
    $101–677

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 5m
    $297–719

  8. 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 New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 14m
    $77–430

  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
    5h 11m
    $61–391

  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
    5h 3m
    $52–264

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

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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