The average bus between Washington DC and Harlem takes 5h 47m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington DC to Harlem. 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 Harlem. The earliest departure is at 12:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Harlem at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at 13 St NW+G St NW and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Harlem station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Washington DC to Harlem bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Harlem bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New York Midtown station.
The distance between Washington DC and Harlem is 338.9 km. The road distance is 460 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 45m.