There are 9 ways to get from Fort Washington to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
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 Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 9m$156–235Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+14 St SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 13m$35–65Drive 227.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Washington to Newarkcar 227.9 mi
4h 20m$39–57Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Dbus
- Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 36m$108–727Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to Newarkbus Ppb 3613
8h 5m$52–88Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Dbus
- Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
4h 17m$909–1,414Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Dbus
- Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 30m$924–1,240Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Dbus
- Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus
5h 3m$81–568Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay Dbus
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus
5h 41m$960–1,068
Fort Washington to New Jersey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Washington to New Jersey is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Washington to New Jersey is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $150 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Washington to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Southern Av SE+Valley Ter SE, Potomac Av SE+14 St SE and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Washington station to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Fort Washington and New Jersey is 229 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Washington to New Jersey without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Fort Washington to New Jersey, including transfers.
Fort Washington to New Jersey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fort Washington to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fort Washington to New Jersey is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+14 St SE, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Fort Washington, MD, USA and New Jersey, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
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Fort Washington to New Jersey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Fort Washington to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Washington to New Jersey is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Fort Washington to New Jersey.
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