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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 4m
    $35–641

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    5h 57m
    $20–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus bus New York
    5h 45m
    $35–84

  4. Drive 144.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to North Potomaccar car 144.6 mi
    2h 44m
    $27–39

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 301 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - 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
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Rockville Station & Bay L to Travilah Rd & Mccrossin Lnbus bus
    5h 27m
    $59–394

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 301 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Rockville Station & Bay L to Travilah Rd & Mccrossin Lnbus bus
    5h 9m
    $84–615

Philadelphia to North Potomac by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and North Potomac, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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