The average bus between New York and Washington takes 4h 48m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from New York to Washington. 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 every 30 minutes between New York and Washington. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from New York is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Washington at 4:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York station and arriving at Washington station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
New York to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Book your New York to Washington bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound USA and 4 other operators.
The distance between New York and Washington is 330.2 km. The road distance is 443 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Six other operators also service this route.
