The average bus between Chicago and Fort Washington takes 22h 50m and the fastest bus takes 18h 26m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Fort Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chicago and Fort Washington. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Fort Washington at 1:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 22h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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25h 9m • 3 changes
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19h 26m • 3 changes
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25h 9m • 3 changes
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19h 26m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Fort Washington station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
Chicago to Fort Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Fort Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Washington is 965.1 km. The road distance is 1,191 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 16h 35m.