- Must visit
Historic Richmond Town
A large living-history museum and village with period homes, galleries, and gardens. Worth visiting for Staten Island history and varied exhibits.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Washington, DC to Staten Island, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Staten Island, NY will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
On Thu, Nov 05, we found 4 buses from Washington, DC to Staten Island, NY, including 4 direct services.
On Thu, Nov 05 the direct buses cover the 309 km distance in an average of 5 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 35 m .
On Thu, Nov 05 the slowest buses will take 6 h 45 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.

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Buses from Washington, DC to Staten Island, NY run on average 36 times per day, taking around 4h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 if you book in advance.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 192 miles (309 km) distance in 3h 40m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Washington, DC to Staten Island, NY.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Staten Island, NY buses for today, Wednesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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![]() | 1:00 PM Washington, DC | 4h15 | 5:15 PM Staten Island, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 PM Washington, DC | 4h35 | 7:50 PM Staten Island, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Washington, DC | 5h50 | 2:05 AM Staten Island, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM Washington, DC | 4h35 | 2:05 AM Staten Island, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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A large living-history museum and village with period homes, galleries, and gardens. Worth visiting for Staten Island history and varied exhibits.
A broad cultural campus with contemporary art, a children’s museum, and landscaped grounds. Visit for exhibitions, events, and harbor-area history.
A branch of the Staten Island Museum focused on art and archival exhibitions. Worth visiting for changing shows in a historic waterfront setting.
A 2.5 mi waterfront promenade and fishing pier on Staten Island’s east shore. Worth visiting for sea breezes, skyline views, and easy walks.
A waterfront esplanade beside the ferry terminal with harbor views, memorials, and easy access to major North Shore attractions.
A hilltop park with sweeping views of Lower Manhattan and the harbor. It is a favorite for photos, sunsets, and watching the Staten Island Ferry.
Thin, crisp coal-oven pizza with charred crust, reflecting Staten Island's strong Italian-American traditions and old-school neighborhood pizzerias.
A tomato-and-mozzarella rice ball, breaded and fried. A classic Italian-American snack widely found in Staten Island delis, bakeries, and pizzerias.
Sesame bread stuffed with potatoes, onions, and spices. This Sicilian street food is a longtime favorite in Staten Island's Italian bakeries and homes.
Historic Staten Island bakery and cafe known for Italian pastries, cookies, bread, and coffee in a busy old-school atmosphere.
Beloved local pizzeria serving thin-crust pies, slices, and Italian-American favorites in a casual neighborhood setting.
Classic Italian restaurant known for hearty pasta, chops, and old-school dining rooms with a polished but welcoming atmosphere.
Moderate for New York City. Lodging is often cheaper than Manhattan, but dining adds up. Transit is low-cost with the free ferry and standard MTA fares.
Tip 18-20% in restaurants, 15-20% for taxis, and $1-$2 for coffee drinks or café service when tipping jars or table service are present.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Washington, DC to Staten Island, NY buses use the Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to station pair. Use this guide to compare Washington, DC and Staten Island, NY bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), Shake Shack (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and food court.
Ticket office support is available at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
Available at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station: Elevators, ramps.
Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW) is 1 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW). ATMs are available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW).
Ticket office support is available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW).
Available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW): Sidewalks and crosswalks are wheelchair accessible.
Washington, 9th St NW is 1 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Washington, 9th St NW has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several dining options nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Washington, 9th St NW. ATMs are available at Washington, 9th St NW.
Ticket office support is available at Washington, 9th St NW.
Available at Washington, 9th St NW: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Washington, 9th St NW: Bus stop is wheelchair accessible.