Cheap bus tickets from Washington, D.C. to New York, NY

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Next departures for Washington to New York City on August 26
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
bbbus.com
2230 New York Ave NE
152 E BroadwayCheapest
BestBus
Vienna/Fairfax - GMU
34th St & 9th AveFastest
BestBus
Springfield - Franconia
34th St & 9th AveNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Union Station
New York Port AuthorityNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Union Station
New York Port AuthorityNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Washington to New York City.

Average Price$23 - $119Average Duration4h 45m
8kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$24 - $548Average Duration3h 24m
30kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Washington to New York City

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach New York City. The journey takes about 4 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

135bus per day
4h 45mAverage Duration
$23Cheapest ticket
8kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Washington, DC, US to New York City: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$38
Average bus trip duration4h 45m
Number of daily buses135
Earliest bus departure12:30am
Distance205 miles (330 km)
Latest bus departure11:55pm

Washington to New York City Bus

Frequently asked questions for your trip Washington, DC, US - New York City

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/21
$40
08/22
$45
Today
$40
08/24
$20
08/25
$25
08/26
$28
08/27
$24
08/28
$20
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Washington, DC, US to New York City was searched and found on Aug 24, 2025 with a price of $20

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Washington, DC, US to New York City, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $20 to $98 for a bus ticket from Washington, DC, US to New York City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-08-24.

Usually Vamoose Bus Gold will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

What's the cheapest way to go from Washington, DC, US to New York City?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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