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How to get fromNewark to Fort Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Fort Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    5h 4m
    $37–710

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    6h 42m
    $44–86

  3. Drive 228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Fort Washingtoncar228.7 mi
    4h 21m
    $42–61

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    2. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Bbus
    3. Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
    4h 36m
    $74–474

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to AlexandriatrainNortheast Regional
    5h 43m
    $37–509

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Union StationbusNew York
    7h 35m
    $39–71

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 19m
    $189–431

  8. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Bbus
    5. Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
    5h 12m
    $88–508

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Bbus
    5. Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
    6h 8m
    $91–585

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from Southern Ave Station+Bay N to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
    6h 56m
    $216–532

  11. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay Bbus
    5. Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Drbus
    7h 31m
    $132–787

Newark to Fort Washington by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Fort Washington, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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