There are 8 ways to get from Trenton to Potomac by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 40m$52–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus 409
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 6m$30–66Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Trenton to Potomaccar 173.2 mi
3h 22m$32–46Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 32m$920–1,638Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - 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 45m$969–1,333Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 14m$969–1,232Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- 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 1m$570–1,537Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- 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
5h 41m$111–662
Trenton to Potomac by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Potomac is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Potomac is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Trenton to Potomac. However, there are services departing from South Broad St At Hudson St and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Philadelphia Bus Station and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Trenton to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Trenton and Potomac is 183 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Potomac without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Trenton to Potomac, including transfers.
Trenton to Potomac bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Broad St At Hudson St station.
Trenton to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Trenton to Potomac is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Trenton to Potomac bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Trenton to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Potomac is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Trenton to Potomac.
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