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How to get fromPotomac to New Jerseyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Potomac to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 45m
    $59–135

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 28m
    $35–60

  3. Drive  222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Newarkcar car 222.3 mi
    4h 3m
    $41–59

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

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3h 44m
    $908–1,614

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newarkbus bus Ppb 3613
    7h 25m
    $49–87

  6. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 23m
    $107–726

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 11m
    $557–1,513

  8. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4. Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 41m
    $961–1,317

  9. Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus

    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. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    5. Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 16m
    $960–1,216

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

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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