There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to Potomac by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BDL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
4h 15m$94–612Drive 339.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hartford to Potomaccar 339.1 mi
6h 30m$62–90Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 32m$162–827Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
8h 41m$83–140Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BDL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 55m$74–451Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BDL - 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
5h 5m$69–980Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
8h 6m$191–291Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus Nyc / ...
9h 6m$71–120
Hartford to Potomac by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Potomac is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Potomac is to fly and subway and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Hartford and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via New York and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Hartford and Potomac is 348 miles. The road distance is 341 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Potomac without a car is to train via New York which takes 7h 32m and costs $160 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Hartford to Potomac, including transfers.
Hartford to Potomac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Hartford to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Potomac is to train via New York which takes 7h 32m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via New York, Washington, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49–50
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
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Booking & Getting There
Hartford to Potomac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Hartford to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Potomac is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Hartford to Potomac.
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