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Trip Overview

The average bus between New York, NY and Washington DC takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from New York, NY to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 15m
Duration
279 mi
Distance
$55
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 36m
$47–68

New York, NY to Washington DC bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between New York, NY and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York, NY is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 2:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 29m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority4h 54m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 37m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 20m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 5m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 32m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 19m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 5m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 29m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 29m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 37m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority4h 44m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 29m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority4h 44m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 12m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority5h 12m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New York, NY to Washington DC? 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.

Map of how to get from New York, NY to Washington DC.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h.

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