NY → DC · about 246 miles
Ithaca to Washington bus schedule
FlixBus and OurBus run 11 direct buses a week from Ithaca to Washington. The fastest takes 10 hours; the first bus leaves at 9:00 AM and the last at 11:00 AM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses a week
- 11
- Fastest trip
- 10h 00m
- First bus
- 9:00 AM
- Last bus
- 11:00 AM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 10h 00m | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Ithaca NY (ITH) to Washington DC Bus Station | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 11:00 AM | 10:30 PM | 11h 30m | Daily except Tue | Ithaca, NY (Downtown Ithaca - E. Seneca Street in front of Ithaca Deli (Note if arriving by car, use 118 E. Seneca Street for directions)) to Washington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.) | OurBus Full timetable |
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Where to board in Ithaca Where you get off in Washington The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Ithaca
Where the bus stops in Washington
Return trip: Washington to Ithaca
Questions
How long is the bus from Ithaca to Washington?
The fastest direct bus takes 10 hours.
What time is the first bus from Ithaca to Washington?
The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM (Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun) and the last at 11:00 AM (Daily except Tue).
Which bus companies go from Ithaca to Washington?
FlixBus and OurBus run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Ithaca?
Buses to Washington leave from Ithaca NY (ITH) and Ithaca (Downtown Ithaca).