There are 6 ways to get from Fort Washington to Philadelphia by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Fort Washington to Washington Union Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 9m$86–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 22m$25–45Drive 147.6 mi
- Drive from Fort Washington to Philadelphiacar 147.6 mi
2h 58m$27–39Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Dbus
- Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
4h 12m$90–661Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 59m$50–100Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 54m$909–1,211
Fort Washington to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Washington to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Washington to Philadelphia is to taxi and train which takes 2h 9m and costs $85 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Washington to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Southern Av SE+Valley Ter SE, Potomac Av SE+14 St SE and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Washington to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Fort Washington and Philadelphia is 149 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Washington to Philadelphia without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 9m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Fort Washington to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Fort Washington to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fort Washington to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Fort Washington to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Fort Washington, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B to King St-Old Town+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Washington to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Fort Washington to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Washington to Philadelphia is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Fort Washington to Philadelphia.
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