The average bus between Washington, DC and Manhattan takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h. There is an hourly bus service 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 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington, DC is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 5:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington, DC station and arriving at Manhattan station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Washington, DC to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington, DC to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
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The distance between Washington, DC and Manhattan is 333.6 km. The road distance is 445 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.