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How to get fromRutherford to Potomacby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    5h 31m
    $36–714

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    8h 2m
    $41–95

  3. Drive 230 mi

    1. Drive from Rutherford to Potomaccar230 mi
    4h 14m
    $42–61

  4. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
    4h 27m
    $94–587

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver SpringbusNew York
    8h 17m
    $37–74

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

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
    4h 49m

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    6. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
    4h 48m
    $95–599

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 2m
    $194–471

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

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 38m
    $214–508

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

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    6h 58m
    $156–1,052

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

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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