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How to get fromNewport News to Potomacby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    2h 52m
    $132–513

  2. Drive 178.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Newport News to Potomaccar car 178.4 mi
    3h 3m
    $33–47

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newport News to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 39m
    $62–128

  4. Line 112 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals to Elmhurst & Warwickbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Elmhurst St at Lee Hall to N Boundary St at Williamsburg Tcbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Cir to Friendship Heights+Bay Cbus bus D80
    5. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus M82
    8h 17m
    $36–55

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORF - 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 23m
    $112–372

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - 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 45m
    $127–991

Newport News to Potomac by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Newport News to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Elmhurst & Warwick, Elmhurst St at Lee Hall, N Boundary St at Williamsburg Tc, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Cir, Friendship Heights+Bay C, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 8h 17m.

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