There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Potomac by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471
3h 51m$51–72Drive 128 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Potomaccar 128 mi
2h 24m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
4h 49m$110–161Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 25m$107–482Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NWbus C51
4h 14m$66–85Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
3h 33m$102–991
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Potomac is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Potomac is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Colonial Heights and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Chester and Potomac is 155 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Potomac without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chester to Potomac, including transfers.
Chester to Potomac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Colonial Heights station.
Chester to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Potomac is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Potomac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chester to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Potomac is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Chester to Potomac.
There are 1325+ hotels available in Potomac.