The average bus between Washington DC and Manhattan takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington DC to Manhattan. 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 Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 3:45 AM. All services require a transfer at H St NW+14 St NW and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 53m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Washington DC to Manhattan? 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 Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Manhattan station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Washington DC to Manhattan bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Manhattan bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New York station.
The distance between Washington DC and Manhattan is 335.8 km. The road distance is 448 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m.