There are 7 ways to get from Williamsburg to Potomac by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
4h 31m$31–48Drive 161.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williamsburg to Potomaccar 161.1 mi
2h 45m$30–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 4m$57–114Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
4h 30m$91–483Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - 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$71–342Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 23m$76–941Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 42m$62–360
Williamsburg to Potomac by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamsburg to Potomac is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Williamsburg to Potomac is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamsburg to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Bus Stop and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamsburg station to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Williamsburg and Potomac is 178 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to Potomac without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Williamsburg to Potomac, including transfers.
Williamsburg to Potomac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Williamsburg to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to Potomac is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Williamsburg, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Williamsburg to Potomac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Williamsburg to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamsburg to Potomac is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Williamsburg to Potomac.
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