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How to get fromPotomac to Detroitby bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Potomac to Detroit by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    4h 54m
    $129–1,111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    15h 23m
    $74–175

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    16h 28m
    $112–252

  4. Drive 501.3 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Detroitcar car 501.3 mi
    8h 45m
    $92–133

  5. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    5h 25m
    $128–1,110

  6. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    5h 31m
    $168–1,157

Potomac to Detroit by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Detroit Bus Station via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 23m.

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