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How to get fromWashington to Potsdamby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Potsdam by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    2. Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar car
    3h 16m
    $611–968

  2. Drive 502.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Potsdamcar car 502.6 mi
    9h 41m
    $92–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus
    13h 21m
    $94–217

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdambus bus
    13h 35m
    $161–406

  5. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus
    5h 39m
    $175–1,018

  6. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus
    14h 3m
    $182–516

  7. Bus via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdambus bus
    15h 10m
    $106–278

Washington to Potsdam by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Potsdam via Newark Penn Station and Syracuse in around 13h 21m.

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