There are 10 ways to get from Queens to Potomac by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 47m$80–165Drive 238.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Potomaccar 238.3 mi
4h 29m$44–63Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
6h 42m$48–89Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 59m$916–2,519Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus
7h 6m$51–80Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
4h 37m$88–571Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
4h 41m$882–1,647Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 39m$966–1,218Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 15m$63–370Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 20m$632–1,746
Queens to Potomac by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Potomac is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Potomac is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $900 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Queens and Potomac is 251 miles. The road distance is 239.7 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Potomac without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Queens to Potomac, including transfers.
Queens to Potomac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Queens to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Potomac is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $2,600 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Queens, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.vamoosebus.com/
- Economy
- $45–70
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Potomac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Queens to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Potomac is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Queens to Potomac.
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