Options for Bus Travel From Washington, D.C. to New York City

Traveling by bus from Washington, D.C. to New York City is becoming increasingly popular and remarkably cheap. A bus trip from D.C. to NYC takes about 4 hours and round-trip fares typically cost $25 to $50. The buses are convenient and relatively hassle-free. You can often easily make last minute reservations and get a seat, depending on the time of day. Keep in mind when planning a trip, that buses are affected by traffic so you should try to avoid the busiest travel times whenever possible.

Here is a guide to bus companies that provide service between these two cities. Note that the bus stop locations change periodically. Please confirm the stop location when you make a reservation.

BoltBus

• DC bus stop: Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave., NE Washington, D.C. 
• NYC bus stops: W 33rd St. & 11-12th Ave or 6th Ave, between Grand and Watts, New York, NY (877) 265-8287
• Also departs from the Greenbelt Metro station and Baltimore’s Penn Station in Maryland
• Details and Amenities: Reserved seating, free wifi, power outlets, ultra-cheap promotional fares

BestBus (formerly DC2NY)

• DC bus stops: 20th St and Massachusetts Ave NW (Dupont Circle) and Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave., NE Washington, D.C. 
• New York bus stop: 612 8th avenue in between 39th and 40th Sts. New York, NY (202) 332-2691
• Details and Amenities: New buses, free wifi

Hola Bus

• DC bus stop: 715 H St. NW Washington, D.C.  
• NYC bus stops: 8th Ave between 39 and 40 Sts. and 18 Allen St. (Lower East Side) New York, NY (202) 509-9600

• Also departs from Rockville, MD
• Amenities: Free wifi

Megabus

• DC bus stop: Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave., NE Washington, D.C.  
• NYC bus stop: Arrives: 7th Ave & 28th St., Departs: 34th St b/t 11th Ave and 12th Ave. New York, NY. (877) 462-6342
• Also departs from Baltimore (White Marsh), MD.
• Details and Amenities: Frequent departure times, free wifi, ultra-cheap promotional fares

Tripper Bus Service

• Maryland and Virginia bus stops: 4801 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD and 1823 N. Moore St. Rosslyn, VA.  (877) 826-3874
• NYC bus stop: 7th Ave and Broadway (near Penn Station) New York, NY
• Details and Amenities: New buses, free wifi, ultra-cheap promotional fares

Vamoose

• Maryland and Virginia bus stops: 7490 Waverly St., Bethesda, MD and 1801 N. Lynn St., Arlington, VA
• NYC bus stop: Penn Station, New York, NY

Washington Deluxe

• DC bus stops: 40th St Between Brandywine St NW & Albemarle St NW (Tenleytown), 1333 19th St NW (Dupont Circle), 15th St. between K and L Sts. NW (N. Farragat & McPherson SQ), and 441 New Jersey Ave., NW. (near Union Station) Washington, D.C.  
• NYC bus stops: Penn Station, 122 Allen St. and three stops in Brooklyn, New York, NY. (866) 287-6932
• Details and Amenities: Walk-ins welcome, reservations guarantee seats, free wifi

You can also travel between D.C. and NYC by train on Amtrak on the 457-mile Northeast Corridor that runs between D.C. and Boston. Keep in mind that a train ticket is more expensive than a bus ticket but offers the advantage of slightly faster speeds and being able to get up and move around in the car.