The average bus between Long Island and Washington DC takes 5h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Long Island 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.
Buses run hourly between Long Island and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 1:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Long Island is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 5:03 AM. All services require a transfer at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Long Island 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Long Island station and arriving at Washington DC station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Long Island to Washington DC bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Washington DC bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Long Island and Washington DC is 400.6 km. The road distance is 449 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m.