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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington DC and New York takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington DC to New York. 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 27m
Duration
278 mi
Distance
$52
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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best
  1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
5h 6m
$42–82

Washington DC to New York bus times

Buses run hourly between Washington DC and New York. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 11:10 PM which arrives into New York at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer at 13 St NW+F St NW and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 278.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

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.

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