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How to get fromPotomac to Port Authority Bus Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Potomac to Port Authority Bus Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 23m
    $34–758

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 14m
    $34–68

  3. Drive 232.4 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Port Authority Bus Terminalcar232.4 mi
    4h 13m
    $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 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 subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
    4h 8m

  5. Bus via Friendship Heights+Bay C

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    6h 16m
    $35–75

  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 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
    4h 16m
    $99–631

  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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 32m
    $96–581

  8. Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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 subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
    4h 51m

  9. 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
    5h 2m
    $191–455

  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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain
    6h 28m
    $138–930

Potomac to Port Authority Bus Terminal by bus, subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, 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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