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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Potomacby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Potomac by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 24m
    $61–134

  2. Drive  232.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Potomaccar car 232.4 mi
    4h 16m
    $43–62

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 42m
    $48–73

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 21m
    $932–1,675

  5. Bus via Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 23m
    $64–104

  6. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - 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 28m
    $919–1,622

  7. Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - 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 43m
    $98–621

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 6m
    $472–1,574

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 10m
    $1,019–1,221

  10. Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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 29m
    $73–470

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Potomac by foot, train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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