How long is the bus ride from Washington to New York?

The average travel time is 4.5 to 5.5 hours, depending on traffic and operator.

How do I book a ticket?

You can book directly on GotoBus.com or the Mobile App.

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Departure	Duration	Arrival	Bus ID Features	Price per person
8:00AM DC Downtown - 900 New York Ave NW	4h30m	12:30PM Manhattan – 8th Ave & W 40th St, SE Corner	CHR01999	$22^.50	Book
Departure: Washington DC: 8:00am DC Downtown - 900 New York Ave NW Arrival: New York: 12:30pm Manhattan – 8th Ave & W 40th St, SE Corner
8:00AM 12:30PM 4h30m DC Downtown - 900 New York Ave NW Manhattan – 8th Ave & W 40th St, SE Corner	$22^.50
9:30AM Washington, DC (Dupont Circle) - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW	4h45m	2:15PM New York, NY (Penn Station) - Opposite side of 320 W 31st St. between 8th and 9th Ave.	TRPC98BABB	$77^.00	Book
Departure: Washington DC: 9:30am Washington, DC (Dupont Circle) - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW Arrival: New York: 2:15pm New York, NY (Penn Station) - Opposite side of 320 W 31st St. between 8th and 9th Ave.
9:30AM 2:15PM 4h45m Washington, DC (Dupont Circle) - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW New York, NY (Penn Station) - Opposite side of 320 W 31st St. between 8th and 9th Ave.	$77^.00
11:30AM 25 19th St SE, Washington, DC	4h40m	4:10PM 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th, New York, NY	OBI325133	$17^.00	Book
Departure: Washington DC: 11:30am 25 19th St SE, Washington, DC Arrival: New York: 4:10pm 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th, New York, NY
11:30AM 4:10PM 4h40m 25 19th St SE, Washington, DC 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th, New York, NY	$17^.00
4:30PM DC Downtown - 900 New York Ave NW	4h30m	9:00PM Manhattan – 8th Ave & W 40th St, SE Corner	CHR02017	$24^.50	Book
Departure: Washington DC: 4:30pm DC Downtown - 900 New York Ave NW Arrival: New York: 9:00pm Manhattan – 8th Ave & W 40th St, SE Corner
4:30PM 9:00PM 4h30m DC Downtown - 900 New York Ave NW Manhattan – 8th Ave & W 40th St, SE Corner	$24^.50
4:50PM Washington, DC (Dupont Circle) - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW	4h30m	9:20PM New York, NY (Penn Station) - Opposite side of 320 W 31st St. between 8th and 9th Ave.	TRPFF5F42B	$63^.00	Book
Departure: Washington DC: 4:50pm Washington, DC (Dupont Circle) - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW Arrival: New York: 9:20pm New York, NY (Penn Station) - Opposite side of 320 W 31st St. between 8th and 9th Ave.
4:50PM 9:20PM 4h30m Washington, DC (Dupont Circle) - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW New York, NY (Penn Station) - Opposite side of 320 W 31st St. between 8th and 9th Ave.	$63^.00
5:30PM 2230 New York Ave NE	4h30m	10:00PM Midtown - 400 8th Ave	RLB01954	$40^.00	Book
Departure: Washington DC: 5:30pm 2230 New York Ave NE Arrival: New York: 10:00pm Midtown - 400 8th Ave
5:30PM 10:00PM 4h30m 2230 New York Ave NE Midtown - 400 8th Ave	$40^.00
5:30PM 2230 New York Ave NE	4h50m	10:20PM 152 East Broadway - New York, NY	RLB01954	$40^.00	Book
Departure: Washington DC: 5:30pm 2230 New York Ave NE Arrival: New York: 10:20pm 152 East Broadway - New York, NY
5:30PM 10:20PM 4h50m 2230 New York Ave NE 152 East Broadway - New York, NY	$40^.00
6:00PM 25 19th St SE, Washington, DC	4h30m	10:30PM 426 11th Ave, New York, NY	OBI325771	$17^.00	Book
Departure: Washington DC: 6:00pm 25 19th St SE, Washington, DC Arrival: New York: 10:30pm 426 11th Ave, New York, NY
6:00PM 10:30PM 4h30m 25 19th St SE, Washington, DC 426 11th Ave, New York, NY	$17^.00

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226 miles

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$15
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3h20m

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04:15 AM
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09:30 PM

Distance
226 miles
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5

What people are asking about buses from Washington, DC to New York, NY?

How long is the bus ride from Washington to New York?

The average travel time is 4.5 to 5.5 hours, depending on traffic and operator.
How do I book a ticket?

You can book directly on GotoBus.com or the Mobile App.

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