The average bus between Washington DC and Upper West Side takes 5h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington DC to Upper West Side. 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 Washington DC and Upper West Side. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Upper West Side at 4:18 AM. All services require a transfer at H St NW+Madison Pl NW and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 21m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Washington DC to Upper West Side? 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 Washington DC to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Upper West Side station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Washington DC to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New York station.
The distance between Washington DC and Upper West Side is 335.5 km. The road distance is 452 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 4h 25m.