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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 30m
    $118–189

  2. Drive  225.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Potomaccar car 225.7 mi
    4h 7m
    $38–54

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 53m
    $68–125

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

    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    4h 16m
    $928–1,437

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 35m
    $47–75

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

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    5h 2m
    $106–674

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

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    4h 54m
    $924–1,232

  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)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $88–456

  9. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    5h 43m
    $91–573

  10. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    5h 39m
    $1,104–1,161

Jersey City to Potomac by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Washington, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 6h 53m.

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