There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Washington by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - 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 19m$140–764Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 17m$70–371Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
18h 3m$285–538Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
18h 33m$116–208Drive 703 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Washingtoncar 703 mi
12h 25m$129–186Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - 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 40m$180–864Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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
6h 17m$120–624Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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
6h 40m$320–774Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
6h 48m$468–1,177
Chicago to Fort Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Washington is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Washington is to subway and fly and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Southern Av+Bay N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Washington is 634 miles. The road distance is 707.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Washington without a car is to train which takes 18h 3m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Chicago to Fort Washington, including transfers.
Chicago to Fort Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Washington is to train which takes 18h 3m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 18h 33m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Washington, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $240–490 and the journey takes 16h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–210 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Fort Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Fort Washington is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:21 AM in Chicago and 9:21 AM in Fort Washington.
Chicago to Fort Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Washington is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Chicago to Fort Washington.
There are 1180+ hotels available in Fort Washington.

















