Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$80
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 10 m
Buses per day
68
Distance
328 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from New York, NY to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Washington, DC will cost around $80 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 68 buses that leave New York, NY for Washington, DC on Fri, Jun 20, 56 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 328 km distance in an average of 4 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
On Fri, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 4 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg.
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price | €207 Average price |
5h 14m Average duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() ![]() | 10:45 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 5h00 | 3:45 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:50 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 4h55 | 3:45 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h29 | 3:59 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4h30 | 4:15 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Friday, June 20 | |||||
![]() | 12:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 6h55 | 6:55 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:00 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h15 | 5:15 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 5h10 | 6:25 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:45 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h10 | 6:55 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h25 | 6:25 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 5h30 | 7:35 AM Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 2:35 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 6h10 | 8:45 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:00 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 4h20 | 7:20 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:45 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 5h00 | 8:45 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 3:59 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 6h51 | 10:50 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:05 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h45 | 10:50 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h30 | 10:00 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:45 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h55 | 12:40 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 5h30 | 3:20 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 5h05 | 3:35 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 5h00 | 4:00 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h30 | 4:00 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 12:05 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 6h15 | 6:20 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h50 | 5:05 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h55 | 6:25 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h35 | 5:35 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 7h30 | 9:05 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:45 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4h35 | 6:20 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4h35 | 6:35 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:10 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 8h50 | 11:00 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 5h15 | 7:30 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h35 | 7:05 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h00 | 6:30 PM Bethesda, Willow Lane (opposite side of Papa John Pizza), MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 6h40 | 9:45 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:15 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h25 | 8:40 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h30 | 8:00 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 3:35 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 6h20 | 9:55 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 3:45 PM New York, 12th Avenue / West 30th Street, NY | 4h30 | 8:15 PM Washington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h20 | 8:20 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h55 | 10:00 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 5h15 | 9:45 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4h55 | 9:55 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4h20 | 9:20 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 5:00 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h45 | 10:45 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 5:30 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 5h15 | 10:45 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h25 | 9:55 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h45 | 10:45 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 4h55 | 11:10 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h20 | 10:50 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 5h00 | 12:00 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 7:20 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h55 | 1:15 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h40 | 12:10 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 6h25 | 1:55 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:50 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 5h10 | 1:00 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h45 | 12:45 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h30 | 1:00 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4h50 | 1:20 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h25 | 1:55 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4h30 | 1:30 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h30 | 2:00 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h00 | 1:30 AM Bethesda, Willow Lane (opposite side of Papa John Pizza), MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4h30 | 2:00 AM Arlington, Wilson Blvd (MDistrict Park 1101 Wilson), VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4h45 | 2:30 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h05 | 2:55 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM New York, 12th Avenue / West 30th Street, NY | 4h40 | 2:40 AM Washington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5h40 | 3:50 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4h50 | 3:20 AM Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4h15 | 2:45 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 203 miles (328 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Buses per day 56 |
Direct buses 50 |
Fastest bus 4h 15m |
First bus 06:30 |
Last bus 23:50 |
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