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Christmas and New Year bus between Washington, DC and New York
Christmas is Friday, December 25, 2026, and New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027. Our luxury express coaches run between Washington, DC and New York City all through the holidays, Friday, December 18 to Sunday, January 3. Free WiFi and power outlets on board.
Buses from Washington Buses from New York
Washington, DC to New York
| Day | Buses | Fares from | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 18 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sat, Dec 19 | 3 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Tue, Dec 22 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Wed, Dec 23 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Thu, Dec 24 Christmas Eve | 3 | $51.50 | Available |
| Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day | 1 | $79.50 | 5 left |
| Sat, Dec 26 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
| Mon, Dec 28 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
| Tue, Dec 29 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Thu, Dec 31 New Year's Eve | 2 | $51.50 | Available |
| Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Day | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sat, Jan 2 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sun, Jan 3 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
New York to Washington, DC
| Day | Buses | Fares from | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 18 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sat, Dec 19 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Tue, Dec 22 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Wed, Dec 23 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Thu, Dec 24 Christmas Eve | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day | 1 | $79.50 | 5 left |
| Sat, Dec 26 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
| Mon, Dec 28 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
| Tue, Dec 29 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Thu, Dec 31 New Year's Eve | 2 | $51.50 | Available |
| Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Day | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sat, Jan 2 | 4 | $51.50 | Available |
| Sun, Jan 3 | 5 | $51.50 | Available |
Tap a day to see each bus, its stops and its price. Seats and fares change as buses fill.
Holiday travel tips
- Book as soon as you know your dates. Last year the buses were busiest from the weekend before Christmas to December 23 leaving New York, on the Sunday after Christmas leaving Washington, and on the Sunday after New Year's Day leaving New York.
- Book your return at the same time (Round trip on the search form): one order, one $5.50 booking fee.
- Roads are busy over the holidays, so allow extra time: buses can arrive later than the times shown.
- Be at your stop 15 minutes before departure; your seat is held only at the pickup you booked.
- Earn a point for every one-way seat and ride free with 8 points (16 on an Elite bus): Deluxe Rewards.
Questions
When should I book my Christmas bus?
As soon as you know your dates. The days just before Christmas and the Sundays after Christmas and New Year's Day fill first; the tables above show how each day is selling.
Do buses run on Christmas Day?
Yes: 1 from Washington and 1 from New York on Friday, December 25.
Do buses run on New Year's Day?
Yes: 4 from Washington and 4 from New York on Friday, January 1.
How much is a Christmas bus ticket?
One-way seats over the holidays start at $51.50, plus $0.75 a seat and a $5.50 booking fee an order. Each bus shows its price on the bus list.
Can I change my holiday ticket?
Tickets are non-refundable. You can change your trip or put it on hold online until midnight before you travel, in Manage booking.
Where do the buses stop?
Buses from Washington leave from Dupont Circle and Bethesda; buses from New York from Penn Station, Chinatown and Brooklyn. See the DC to NYC bus, the NYC to DC bus and all bus stops.