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How to get fromPotsdam to Washingtonby car, plane, bus, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Potsdam to Washington by car, plane, bus, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Potsdam to Ottawa-Airport-YOWcar car
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    3h 19m
    $568–977

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potsdam to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    13h 30m
    $91–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Potsdam to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Newarkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $126–373

  4. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Potsdam to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 20m
    $181–518

  5. Drive 501.6 mi

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Washingtoncar car 501.6 mi
    9h 41m
    $92–133

  6. Drive to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Ottawa-Airport-YOWcar car
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 21m
    $220–630

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Potsdam to Syracusebus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SYR - DCA
    6h 9m
    $127–735

  8. Bus, train via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Potsdam to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 44m
    $159–391

  9. Bus via West Albany

    1. Take the bus from Potsdam to Albany Sunybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - 320 W 31st St. to Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NWbus bus
    16h 52m
    $113–282

Potsdam to Washington by bus and train

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Potsdam, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Potsdam to Washington Union Station via Syracuse Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 13h 30m.

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