There are 9 ways to get from New Jersey to Fort Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 31m$124–188Drive 228.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Fort Washingtoncar 228.7 mi
4h 23m$40–57Bus via Potomac Av SE+Potomac Av Circle SE
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 29m$44–68Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - 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 50m$911–1,415Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Washingtonbus Ppb 8448
7h 45m$52–85Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Southern Av+Bay N to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
5h 19m$390–1,015Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York 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 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$109–688Train 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 54m$977–1,090Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 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 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 35m$118–740
New Jersey to Fort Washington by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Fort Washington is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Fort Washington is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE and Southern Av+Bay N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Southern Ave, Green Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between New Jersey and Fort Washington is 233 miles. The road distance is 230.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Fort Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from New Jersey to Fort Washington, including transfers.
New Jersey to Fort Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Fort Washington is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Potomac Av SE+Potomac Av Circle SE, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Fort Washington, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Southern Av+Bay N to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Newark to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
New Jersey to Fort Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New Jersey to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Fort Washington is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from New Jersey to Fort Washington.
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