There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Fort Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway
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Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 36m$97–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus New York
5h 45m$28–55Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Fort Washingtoncar 241.4 mi
4h 40m$45–64Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
4h 47m$91–616Bus via Perry Hall
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus Ppb 8629 / ...
- Take the bus from White Marsh Park N Ride to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
7h 51m$62–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
8h 5m$69–153Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
5h 3m$933–1,674Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
5h 2m$922–1,627Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 36m$582–1,574Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 28m$65–426Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
6h 37m$119–775
Manhattan to Fort Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Fort Washington is to bus which costs $28 - $60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Fort Washington is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 36m and costs $95 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St and arriving at Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE and Southern Av+Bay N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Alexandria via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Manhattan and Fort Washington is 244 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Fort Washington without a car is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 36m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Manhattan to Fort Washington, including transfers.
Manhattan to Fort Washington bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Manhattan to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Fort Washington is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 36m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $60 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Fort Washington, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
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 Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Fort Washington bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Manhattan to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Fort Washington is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Manhattan to Fort Washington.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Fort Washington.


