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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stamford to Potomac by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 27m
    $41–747

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 21m
    $40–615

  3. Drive 265.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to Potomaccar car 265.9 mi
    4h 59m
    $49–71

  4. Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus bus
    5h 31m
    $130–836

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    8h 30m
    $47–92

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5h 42m
    $126–748

  7. Line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus bus
    5h 52m
    $122–820

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 15m
    $240–1,140

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 24m
    $76–372

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 53m
    $223–1,238

  11. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $236–1,843

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

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 8h 30m.

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