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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Potomac by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Bus via Richmond

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    3h 22m
    $64–98

  2. Drive 128 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Potomaccar car 128 mi
    2h 24m
    $24–34

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    4h 34m
    $80–131

  4. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 13m
    $92–362

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Cir to Friendship Heights+Bay Cbus bus D80
    4h 39m
    $53–72

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    3h 32m
    $102–1,001

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m.

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