There are 12 ways to get from New York to Fort Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train (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 237.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Fort Washingtoncar 237.2 mi
4h 35m$44–63Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- 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 54m$929–1,636Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 10m$64–135Train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
6h 35m$68–143Bus via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 47m$46–70Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- 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
5h 7m$94–620Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station 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$922–1,627Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 28m$578–1,536Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- 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
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform to Southern Ave, Green Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Southern Av+Bay N to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
5h 49m$68–430Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal 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 47m$120–776
New York to Fort Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Fort Washington is to bus which costs $28 - $60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Fort Washington is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from New York 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 New York 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 New York and Fort Washington is 244 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Fort Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from New York to Fort Washington, including transfers.
New York to Fort Washington bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
New York to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Fort Washington is to train 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 New York, 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
New York to Fort Washington bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
New York to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Fort Washington is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from New York to Fort Washington.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Fort Washington.


