How to Travel Cheap on the DC to New York Bus
If you're travelling from New York City to Washington DC (or from DC to NYC), your cheapest option is probably the DC-NY bus. Buses leave from central points in Washington DC and surrounding areas like Bethesda and Arlington, and travel to Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Whether you want to see the lights of Broadway, the National Mall, or just stroll around two of the world's most beautiful cities, a bus ride is your cheapest transporation. You can get a one way DC-NY or NY-DC bus ticket for around $20. Or $1. Or absolutely free. Here's how.
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Washington, DC. Travel from NY by bus for $20 or less.
**Review Your Options**
A number of bus companies make the run from DC to NYC, most going to Manhattan, though one has stops in Brooklyn as well. Competition is fierce, and prices are pretty cheap. The so-called Chinatown buses, making inexpensive runs from Washington's to New York's Chinatowns, have been joined by half a dozen other companies offering similar fares. What's more, some companies allow you to travel in style, with cushy seats, and amenities like free wireless or on-board movies.
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**Check on Price**
Of course, prices change from time to time, as do services offered, so check on the latest offerings. At the time this article was written, one way fares from Washington DC to New York City were about $20-25, with even cheaper options available.
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Proof! $1 Tickets for bus fare from DC to Manhattan.
**Search for Special Bargains**
Bolt Bus, TripperBus and Megabus actually have tickets available for $1, if you purchase them long enough in advance.
Check for special deals at Greyhound, MegaBus, Peter Pan Bus, Washington Deluxe and the other bus lines listed in Resources...this is a competitive business, folks!
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Free bus tickets for NY to DC travel.
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Several bus lines, including Bolt Bus, TripperBus and Vamoose Bus, offer free tickets to frequent travellers...typically, pay for four tickets, and your fifth trip is free.
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Care to buy a bridge? You can take a bus from DC to Brooklyn, and back.
**Don't Forget Brooklyn**
Washington Deluxe is the only bus line that stops in Brooklyn, as well as in Manhattan. TripperBus has stops in the DC area in Bethesda,MD and Arlington, VA
Happy trails!
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Kim Marie
Aug 31, 2008
I didn't know this was possible. Thanks for sharing this money-saving travel tip! I will use it if I ever go from DC to NY. Haven't been to either place as of yet.
