The average bus between National Harbor and Manhattan takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from National Harbor to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between National Harbor and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from National Harbor is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Anacostia+Bay E and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from National Harbor to Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from National Harbor station and arriving at Manhattan station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
National Harbor to Manhattan bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Union Station.
National Harbor to Manhattan bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between National Harbor and Manhattan is 342.4 km. The road distance is 463 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.