The average bus between Washington DC and Sterling takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 54 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington DC to Sterling. 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 5 times a day between Washington DC and Sterling. The earliest departure is at 3:51 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 6:41 PM which arrives into Sterling at 1:53 PM. All services require a transfer at 19Th St & E St and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Sterling station via Loudoun Gateway station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Washington DC to Sterling bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from 19Th St & E St station.
Washington DC to Sterling bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Loudoun Gateway station.
The distance between Washington DC and Sterling is 36.1 km. The road distance is 51 km.
Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from 19Th St & E St to Loudoun Gateway station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 37 min.