There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Fort Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Fort Washingtontrain Lan
2h 55m$49–93Drive 147.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Fort Washingtoncar 147.8 mi
2h 54m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
4h 40m$47–103Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Fort Washingtontrain
3h 1m$89–617Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from 11th St & Market St - FS to Chestnut Hill Loopbus 23
5h 33m$27–45Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
4h 50m$908–1,209Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 41m$929–1,700
Washington to Fort Washington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fort Washington is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fort Washington is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Philadelphia, PA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Fort Washington via Gray 30th St Station and Suburban Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Fort Washington is 151 miles. The road distance is 148.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Washington to Fort Washington, including transfers.
Washington to Fort Washington bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Washington is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Washington, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Fort Washington via Gray 30th St Station and Suburban Station in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Fort Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Train from Suburban Station to Fort Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from 11th St & Market St - FS to Chestnut Hill Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Fort Washington bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Washington to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fort Washington is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Washington to Fort Washington.
There are 1052+ hotels available in Fort Washington.