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How to get fromStamford to Potomacby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Stamford to Potomac by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 20m
    $68–687

  2. Drive  265.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stamford to Potomaccar car 265.7 mi
    4h 59m
    $49–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 8m
    $59–101

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 16m
    $100–634

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 53m
    $66–745

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    8h 38m
    $67–116

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    5h 12m
    $936–2,189

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5h 46m
    $932–1,645

  9. Line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - 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
    5h 35m
    $122–817

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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
    5h 55m
    $80–463

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 51m
    $586–2,088

  12. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $85–1,540

Stamford to Potomac by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, I St NW+15 St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 8h 38m.

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