How to get from Union Station to Fort Washington by bus and metro?

Union Station to Fort Washington - Metro Schedule

The RED metro from Union Station to Fort Washington runs from 5:23 AM to 11:59 PM, with departures every 5-10 min. The trip takes about 1 hr 14 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Union Station to Fort Washington by bus and metro

To get from Union Station to Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the RED metro from Union Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN metro and finally take the P97 bus from Southern Av+Bay N station to Ft Washingtn P+R station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $3.25. The bus and metro schedule from Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Fort Washington on the Moovit app.

74min$3.25
Metro - RED
Metro - GREEN
Bus - P97P97
Walk to Fort Washington
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
    Union Station Drive Northeast
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    4 min
  • 4
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Branch Av
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Av+Bay N
    ID 3004215
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - P97P97
    Wait for bus
    P97
    South To Ft Washington
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ft Washingtn P+R
    ID 3002813
    45 min
  • 9
    Walk to Fort Washington
    Walk to
    Fort Washington
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Union Station to Fort Washington

The distance between Union Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Fort Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 20.46 mi, which can typically be traveled in 74 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Station to Fort Washington by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Metro schedule from Union Station to Fort Washington

To check the bus and metro schedule from Union Station to Fort Washington using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Union Station) and destination (Fort Washington), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Union Station to Fort Washington?

    The fastest way takes 74 minutes, using Metro line RED, Metro line GREEN, Bus line P97.

  • Is there a direct metro between Union Station and Fort Washington?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total traveling time is 1 hr 14 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Union Station to Fort Washington?

    The RED metro line goes from Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Union Station in Washington to Southern Ave Metro Station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Southern Ave Metro Station near Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Union Station to Fort Washington by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Union Station in Washington and Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Union Station to get to Fort Washington?

    Get on the RED metro from the Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Union Station in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when traveling between Union Station and Fort Washington?

    Get off the metro at the Southern Ave Metro Station, which is closest to Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Union Station to Fort Washington?

    The ride from Union Station to Fort Washington costs $3.25.

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