There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Washington by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Southern Ave Station+Bay N to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon DrP97
3h 43m$26–643Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 10m$31–52Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Washington147.7 mi
2h 59m$27–39Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B
- Take the bus from Oxon Hill P+R+Bay D to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr
4h 24m$91–612Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
4h 38m$26–294Bus via College Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to College Park U of MD MetrorailGreyhound US0325S
6h 48m$30–55Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
5h 18m$278–668
Philadelphia to Fort Washington by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Washington is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Washington is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Fort Washington. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE and Southern Ave Station+Bay N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fort Washington is 154 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Washington without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $25 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Washington, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fort Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Washington is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $300 and takes 4h 38m.
Philadelphia to Fort Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fort Washington is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Philadelphia to Fort Washington.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Washington, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–260 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–260
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- 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
- 54 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Southern Ave Station+Bay N to Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to College Park U of MD Metrorail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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