The cheapest and fastest buses from Potomac, MD to New York, NY
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 28 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
332 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Potomac, MD to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Potomac, MD to New York, NY will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 3 buses that leave Potomac, MD for New York, NY on Fri, Mar 27, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Mar 27 the direct buses cover the 332 km distance in an average of 4 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
On Fri, Mar 27 the slowest buses will take 4 h 50 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.






Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Potomac, MD to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Potomac, MD to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $155 Average price |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Potomac, MD to New York, NY Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $69 |
Live departures
Potomac, MD to New York, NY bus times
The table below shows live departures for Potomac, MD to New York, NY buses for today, Thursday, March 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:30 PM Potomac, MD | 4h45 | 10:15 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Why book with Omio vs FlixBus?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for FlixBus, but also compare tickets for the likes of Go Buses, Infobus, Montgomery County MD Ride On or Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to find the best option for your trip from Potomac, MD to New York, NY.
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Why book with Omio over Wanderu, Trainline or Busbud?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Go Buses, Infobus, Montgomery County MD Ride On or Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to find the best option for your trip from Potomac, MD to New York, NY.
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including bus, train and flight to find the ideal travel option from Potomac, MD to New York, NY.
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Potomac, MD to New York, NY
Buses from Potomac, MD to New York, NY run on average 47 times per day, taking around 4h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by train.
There are 43 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 206 miles (332 km) distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 206 miles (332 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Buses per day 47 |
Direct buses 43 |
Fastest bus 3h 40m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Go Buses, Infobus, Montgomery County MD Ride On, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from Potomac, MD to New York, NYYou can travel by bus between Potomac, MD to New York, NY with FlixBus, Go Buses, Infobus, Montgomery County MD Ride On, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for as low as $24 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Potomac, MD to New York, NY
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Potomac, MD to New York, NY by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at New York, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Go Buses
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Space for wheelchairs.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Statue of Liberty, an iconic symbol of freedom and democracy located on Liberty Island
- Central Park, a vast urban park offering scenic landscapes, walking paths, and recreational activities
- Times Square, a bustling commercial and entertainment hub known for its bright lights and Broadway theaters
- Empire State Building, a historic skyscraper offering panoramic views of the city from its observation decks
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, featuring diverse collections spanning thousands of years.
- Broadway, a famous theater district known for its high-quality productions and musicals
- Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Brooklyn, known for their unique culture, food, and art scenes
- Visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, a poignant tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks
- Take a ferry to Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States
- Enjoy a food tour in Manhattan, sampling diverse cuisines from around the world.
- Go Buses
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Go Buses
- One carry-on bag and one checked bag up to 23kg.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Go Buses
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Potomac, MD to New York, NY
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M7, M20, M34 Metro: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E
- 05:00-01:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Starbucks (in the station)
- Auntie Anne's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M7, M20, M34A, M42, M104 Metro: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, 7
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