List of low-cost bus lines, and other transportation options to-and-from NYC.
Destinations
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(click to enlarge) photo by robert k chin 21 Apr 2008 Fung Wah Bus
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Map of Canal St and surrounding area.
Buy a NYC map.
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A Journey through Chinatown Copyright © 2002-2008, RK Chin.
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- Boston - (approx. 4 1/2hr trip) |
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Fung Wah Bus. 18 buses daily.
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From NYC: 139 Canal St (at Bowery).
to Boston: South Station, gate 25 (700 Atlantic Ave)
info: nyc 212-925-8889, boston 617-345-8000
nyc subway directions: closest subway stop is the B, D train to the Grand St stop.
[ usdot #954187 ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Fung Wah ticket office, 01 Dec 2007.
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Fung Wah Bus Van Hool C2045, they also use T2145
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Lucky Star Van Hool T2100
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BoltBus.
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From NYC: corner 34th and 8th Ave (tick tock diner)
To Boston (6 buses daily): South Station, gate 21 (700 Atlantic Ave)
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Prevost X3-45 bus
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note: Greyhound/Peter Pan's new low-cost bus service that began March 27, 2008. Bolt Bus offers free wireless internet on board, and loyalty program (currently, buy 8 trips and get 1 trip free). tickets are cheaper ($1 tickets available) when purchased and reserved online far in advance. tickets get more expensive as the departure date nears. all buses (prevost x3-45) have wheelchair lifts. note 2: I'm having problems getting firefox web browser (2.0.0.2) to work with the website...
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MegaBus. 11 buses daily.
From NYC: Penn Station (west 31st St, btwn 7th & 8th ave)
To Boston: South Station, gate 12 (700 atlantic ave)
note: Coach USA's low-cost bus service that started out in the mid-west, now coming to new york city beginning March 30 (buses begin rolling May 30). Megabus offers $1 tickets if booked far in advance.
Boston Deluxe. 2 buses every Fri, Sat, Sun
from NYC pickup/dropoff #1: newsstand, 1250 Broadway, at 32nd St
from NYC pickup/dropoff #2: coffeeshop, Second Ave, and E 86th St.
to Hartford, CT: Charter Oak Supermarket, 365 Capitol Ave
then to Boston: Christian Science Plaza, 175 Huntington Ave
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LimoLiner 3-5 buses daily
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from NYC: Hilton New York, 1335 6th Ave (at 53rd St).
to boston: Hilton Back Bay, 40 Dalton St (at Boylston St)
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Limoliner custom MCI J4500 bus
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not cheap, $89 one-way, they are competiting with amtrak and the airlines, not with chinatown buses. free wireless on board, satellite tv news, private cabin for business meetings, leather seats. light meal.
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Amtrak 17 trains daily.
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from NYC: NY Penn Station.
to Boston: South Station
note: Acela (express, 3.5 hr trip), Regional (4.5 hr trip making additional stops to New Haven, and Providence.) Because of so many curves on this stretch of the northeast corridor, the more expensive acela isn't much faster overall than the regional train.
nyc subway directions to penn station: A, C, E trains stop on 8th ave side (closest to the Amtrak waiting room). 1, 2, 3 trains stop on 7th ave side. N, Q, R, F, B, D and PATH service 2 blocks away at herald square/macy's
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Upper (Amtrak/NJ Transit) Concourse level at New York Pennsylvania Station. 08 October 2007.
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Greyhound/Peter Pan Bus.
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from NYC: port authority bus terminal, 41st st, and 8th ave.
to boston: 700 Atlantic Ave, South Station.
note: some buses are express nyc-boston (4.5hr trip), some are local (5.5hr trip), and then there is one bus that takes 7.5 hrs with a detour to white plains, and two casinos.
[ usdot #44110 ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Midnight outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal. 04 October 2007.
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- Washington D.C. - (approx. 4 1/2 to 5 hr trip) |
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New Century Travel. 7 buses daily.
from NYC: 88 East Broadway (at Forsyth St.)
to Washington D.C.: 513 H St.
nyc subway directions: take the F train to East Broadway, then walk two blocks west.
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Apex Bus/Today's Bus. 10 buses daily.
From NYC: 88 East Broadway, at Forsyth St.
to Washington DC: 610 I St.
[ usdot #1648076 ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin 88 East Broadway, 23 May 2006.
88 E Broadway is a crowded location with several competiting bus companies. There is enough room on the curbside to park two buses for a maximum of 30 minutes leaving other buses to double-park; those double-parked often drive off to circle the block whenever the police walk by.
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Apex Bus Van Hool C2045
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New Century Travel Van Hool C2045L
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Eastern Travel. 14 buses daily.
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From NYC pickup/dropoff #1: 88 East Broadway.
From NYC pickup/dropoff #2a: Foot Action sneaker store, 34th St & 7th Ave;
From NYC pickup/dropoff #2b: 5 Times Square Ernst & Young, 42nd St and 7th Ave
To Washington D.C., 715 H St. NW
note: 10 departures from 88 ebway, 6 departures from 34th st, 5 departures from 42nd st. 212-244-6132
[ usdot #1021769 (eastern) ]
[ usdot #680023 (new oriental tour) ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Eastern Travel penn station pickup point, 08 July 2006
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DC2NY. 1 bus daily, 3 on sun and fridays (check the schedule)
From NYC pickup/dropoff: 215 West 34th St, btwn 7th & 8th Ave (Regency Inn).
To Washington D.C. #1: PNC Bank, 20th St and Massachusetts Ave NW.
To Washington D.C. #2: Cafe Phillips, 812 14th St NW, btwn H & I St.
note: bus service launched july 2007. free wireless internet on board. tickets are cheaper when purchased and reserved in advanced than purchased at bus stop.
[ usdot #1278387 (destiny tours) ]
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Eastern Shuttle MCI J4500 bus
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DC2NY/Destiny Tours Van Hool C2045 bus
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BoltBus. 8 buses daily.
From NYC (6 buses daily): 159 W 33rd St (corner of 7th ave, sbarro restaurant, temporary location)
From NYC (2 buses daily): 6th Ave and Canal St (basketball court)
To Washington D.C.: Metro Center, 11th St, and G St.
note: Greyhound/Peter Pan's new low-cost bus service that began March 27, 2008. Bolt Bus free wireless internet on board, and loyalty program (currently, buy 8 trips and get 1 trip free). tickets are cheaper ($1 tickets available) when purchased and reserved online far in advance. tickets get more expensive as the departure date nears. all buses (prevost x3-45) have wheelchair lifts. note 2: I'm having problems getting firefox web browser (2.0.0.2) to work with the website...
[ usdot #44110 ]
MegaBus.
From NYC: service details coming soon.
To Washington D.C.: service details coming soon.
note: Coach USA's low-cost bus service that started out in the mid-west, now coming to new york city beginning March 30 (buses begin rolling May 30). Megabus offers $1 tickets if booked far in advance.
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Washington Deluxe. 1 morning departure from brooklyn, multiple from midtown
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From NYC start #1a: gas station, Bedford Ave. & Empire Blvd, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
From NYC pickup #1b: gas station, Bedford Ave. & Park Ave, South Williamsburg, Brooklyn
From NYC pickup #1c: 203 Havemayer St. and S 5th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
From NYC pickup #1d: 303 West 34th St. Manhattan
From NYC start #2: 303 West 34th St.
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To Washington D.C. various locations in DC, see their website.
[ usdot #1096690 (q t transports)]
[ usdot #285975 (monroe bus) ]
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QT Transport MCI J4500 bus
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Greyhound/Peter Pan Bus.
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from NYC: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 41st st, and 8th ave.
to Washington DC: 1005 1st St, NE, Greyhound Terminal
note: some buses are direct nyc-dc(4.5 hr trip), some are local (5-6hrs) making additional stops in baltimore.
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Amtrak.
From NYC: NY Penn Station
to Washington DC: Union Station
note: acela (express), regional service (local). because there is a lot of train traffic on this particular stretch of the northeast corridor, the more expensive acela isn't much faster overall than the regional train (~30min to 1 hour faster).
Premium Bus.
From NYC: Penn Station, west 31st St, btwn 7th & 8th ave
To Baltimore,
To Washington D.C. 610 I St.
[ usdot #1566183 (attraction trans) ]
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Dragon Coach/Sago Bus
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From NYC pickup #1: 1250 Broadway (at 32nd st.)
From NYC pickup #2: 175B Lafayette St. (btwn grand and broome st)
To Washington D.C., 14th St and L St.
and Baltimore. (see baltimore entry below)
1-800-475-1160, 212-966-5310
[ usdot #1377503 ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Dragon Coach/Sago/Allstate Bus ticket office at 175B Lafayette St, 13 September 2007.
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Tony Coach.
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From NYC: 87 Chrystie St, btwn Hester & Grand St.
to NYC: newsstand, Broadway and W 32nd St.
to Washington DC: 2300 I Street NW, at 23rd St.
to Washington DC: 624 H Street NW, btwn 6th & 7th St.
[ usdot #1628136 ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Tony Coach, 04 December 2007.
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Tony Coach Van Hool C2045 bus with rear windows
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New Bus Line.
From NYC: Penn Station, 252 W. 31st St, btwn 7th & 8th ave
to Washington DC: 617 H St NW, Gallery Place
to Baltimore: 5501 O'Donnell St.
i can't verify this bus.
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Vamoose. 2-3 buses daily, 6-7 on Fri+Sun.
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Penn Station, west 31st St, btwn 7th & 8th ave
To Bethesda, MD.: Creative Partners Gallery, 7490 Waverly St & Montgomery.
To Arlington, VA.: Cosi Cafe, 1801 N Lynn St, btwn. 19 St N & Wilson Blvd
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877-393-2828
[ usdot #936876 (dc trails) ]
[ usdot #782392 (world wide travels) ]
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Van Hool T2145
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Apex Bus/Today's Bus. 2 buses daily.
pickup/dropoff: NYC, 88 East Broadway (at Forsyth St.)
to Rockville, MD. 460 Hungerford Dr.
Eastern Travel. 1 bus daily.
NYC pickup/dropoff: Foot Action sneaker store, 34th St and 7th Ave;
to Rockville, MD. 430 Hungerford Dr.
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- Philadelphia - (approx. 2 1/2 hr trip) |
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Apex Bus/Today's Bus. 14 buses daily.
From NYC: 88 East Broadway (at Forsyth St.)
To Philadelphia, 121 N 11th St.
note: Apex/Today's Bus also own the P2P circulator bus line that runs from NY Penn station to Philadelphia, see below.
[ usdot #1648076 ]
New Century Travel. 20 buses daily.
From NYC: 88 East Broadway (at Forsyth St.)
To Philadelphia, 55 N 11th St.
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P2P Circulator. 10 buses daily.
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From NYC: Penn Station, 252 W. 31st St, btwn 7th & 8th ave
To Philadelphia: 121 N 11th St. Center City.
note: p2p is owned by today's bus/apex, see listing above.
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin P2P ticket office (window on the left), 02 July 2006.
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BoltBus.
From NYC (7 buses daily): corner 34th and 8th Ave (tick tock diner)
From NYC (3 buses daily): Sixth Ave and Canal St. (basketball court)
To Philadelphia: 30th St and Market St, University City.
note: Greyhound/Peter Pan's new low-cost bus service that began March 27, 2008. Bolt Bus free wireless internet on board, and loyalty program (currently, buy 8 trips and get 1 trip free). tickets are cheaper ($1 tickets available) when purchased and reserved online far in advance. tickets get more expensive as the departure date nears. all buses (prevost x3-45) have wheelchair lifts. note 2: I'm having problems getting firefox web browser (2.0.0.2) to work with the website...
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MegaBus.
From NYC: service details coming soon.
To Philadelphia: service details coming soon.
note: Coach USA's low-cost bus service that started out in the mid-west, now coming to new york city beginning March 30 (buses begin rolling May 30). Megabus offers $1 tickets if booked far in advance.
NJ Transit & SEPTA. 30 trains daily, 18 on weekends.
from NYC: Pennsylvania Station, 32nd St, and 7th ave.
to Trenton (via NJ Transit): South Clinton Ave, and Raoul Wallenberg Blvd.
to Philadelphia (via SEPTA): 30th St, Suburban, and Market East Station, Center City.
notes: NJ Transit runs 80+ trains to trenton. SEPTA runs 30 trains from trenton to philly.
at Trenton, buy SEPTA ticket from machine, transfer to the SEPTA R7 train waiting on the same platform as the arriving NJ Transit train.
note2: the NYC-Philadelphia trip will take you 2.5hrs to 3hrs because there is a 15 min transfer time at Trenton, and the fact that SEPTA runs local all the way into center city.
Greyhound/Peter Pan Bus.
from NYC: port authority bus terminal, 41st st, and 8th ave.
to philadelphia: 1001 Filbert St, Greyhound Terminal
note: some buses are direct nyc-philly (2 hr trip), some are local (2.5 hr trip) making additional stops in mount laurel, nj, and camden, nj.
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Universe Bus Line. 3 buses daily.
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from NYC: 156 East Broadway (corner of Pike St/Allen St)
to Trenton, 72 S. Clinton Ave
then to Philadelphia stop #1
Frankford Transportation Cntr, 4231 Frankford Ave.
philadelphia stop #2, 2801 Cottman Ave.
[ usdot #1301467 ] they don't have a motor carrier number anymore, buses are now chartered from other companies
[ usdot #1192242 horse run tour ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Universe Bus waiting room, 27 May 2006.
Universe Bus
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Double Happiness Bus. 6 Buses Daily
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from NYC stop #1: 111 West 34th St (in front of Macy's)
from NYC stop #2; 133 E Broadway.
to Wilmington: 3 W 4th St (at Market)
to Baltimore stop #1: 104 N Liberty St.
to Baltimore stop #2: 5600 O'Donnell St.
[ usdot #1198260 (double happyness) ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Double Happiness ticket office and waiting room, 08 October 2007.
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Eastern Travel. 12 buses daily.
From NYC #1: 88 East Broadway.
NYC pickup/dropoff #2a: Foot Action sneaker store, 34th St and 7th Ave;
NYC pickup/dropoff #2b: 5 Times Square Ernst & Young, 42nd St and 7th Ave
to Baltimore: 5501 O'Donnell St Cutoff, Subway restaurant.
note: 10 departures from 88 ebway, 7 departures from 34th st, 5 departures from 42nd st. 212-244-6132
Apex Bus/Today's Bus. 11 buses daily.
pickup/dropoff: NYC, 88 East Broadway (at Forsyth St.)
to Baltimore, 5625 Odonell St.
then to Washington DC. see washington dc page above
New Bus Line.
From NYC: Penn Station, 252 W. 31st St, btwn 7th & 8th ave
to Baltimore: 5501 Odonnell St.
then to Washington DC: 617 H St NW, Gallery Place. see washington dc page above
can't verify this bus
Premium Bus.
From NYC: Penn Station, 252 W. 31st St, btwn 7th & 8th ave
to Baltimore: 5501 Odonnell St
then to Washington DC: 610 I St. see washington dc page above
Greyhound/Peter Pan
from NYC: port authority
to Baltimore:
Dragon Coach/Sago Bus
from NYC pickup/dropoff #1: newsstand, 1250 Broadway (at 32nd St)
from NYC pickup/dropoff #2: 153 Lafayette St.
to DC: 1101 14th St NW (corner of L St)
to Baltimore: 5625 O'Donell St.
[see also charlottesville, below]
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Apex Bus/Today's Bus. 1 bus daily.
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from NYC #1, 13 Allen St (at Canal St.)
from NYC #2, 88 East Broadway (at Forsyth St.)
to Norfolk, 649 Newtown Rd
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Apex Bus ticket office and waiting room, 22 May 2006.
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Tiger Travel. 1 bus daily.
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from NYC: 59 Canal St. (at Orchard St.)
to Virginia Beach: 313 Kellam Rd.
info: 212-625-9928, 917-299-5567
[ usdot #1365880 (virginia seagull travel) ]
Tiger Travel/Virginia Seagull Van Hool C2045 bus
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Tiger Travel ticket office, 19 October 2007.
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Everyday Bus Tour. 1 bus daily.
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from NYC: 46 Canal St.
to Norfolk, VA: 6660 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.
info: 212-226-9666 (nyc), 917-939-3373 (nyc), 757-455-5566 (norfolk)
[ usdot #1717350 blue sky bus tours ]
[ usdot #1538013 new everyday bus ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Everyday Bus Tour ticket office and waiting room, 15 September 2007.
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Double Happiness Bus. 2 buses daily.
from NYC: 133 E Broadway.
to Norfolk: 438 Newtown Rd.
[ usdot #1198260 double happyness ]
Apex Bus/Today's Bus. 1 bus daily.
pickup/dropoff: NYC, 88 East Broadway (at Forsyth St.)
to Richmond, 106 W Broad St.
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Starlight Express. 6 buses (see note)
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From NYC: Ninth Ave & Little West 13th St around the corner from Hotel Gansevoort.
to Charlottesville, VA. 1117 East Market St.
info: 434-295-0782
note: Departs NYC on Monday, Friday, Saturdays, 5:30pm; Departs Charlottesville on Thursday, Saturday, Sundays, 5:30pm)
note2: this is a 6 hour trip. not the cheapest fare vs. greyhound, but fastest. lynchburg, and warrenton pickup/dropoff may be available, see website
nyc subway directions: take A, C, E trains to 14th st, walk one block west, then two blocks south.
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin The fashionable Meatpacking district, 01 October 2006.
MCI MC-9 bus
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Greyhound.
From NYC: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 41st St, and 8th Ave.
to Charlottesville.
note: A minimum 9 1/2 hour trip with various stops in between, including a 1 1/2 hour layover/transfer either in DC, or in richmond. the fare is a bit cheaper than starlight express.
note2: alternatively, you can take a Greyhound bus to Washington DC, and then transfer to a "chinatown" bus to save time, and $$$.
Greyhound, and "Chinatown" bus combination.
From Charlottesville: Greyhound Station, 310 West Main St
to Washington DC: Washington Union Station
to NYC: (scroll above to view DC-NYC bus options)
Cheapest option. from charlottesville, take a greyhound bus to washington DC. In DC, take a "chinatown" bus to nyc.
Amtrak.
From NYC: NY Penn Station
to Washington DC: Amtrak train doesn't go to Charlottesville, to get to Charlottesville, amtrak provides a bus transfer.
note: most expensive option.
Bonanza Bus. 7+ buses daily.
From NYC: port authority bus terminal, 41st st, and 8th ave.
to newport, and providence:
Carl R Bieber Tourways. 16 buses daily.
from NYC: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 41st and 8th ave, gate 19, or 21.
to Hellertown: Top-star Mobil gas station.
then to Wescosville: Charcoal Drive-in
then to Kutztown: 320 Fair St.
then to Reading: Intercity Bus Terminal, 20 N 3rd (and Penn St.)
Shortline Bus.
from NYC: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 41st St and 8th ave.
to Middletown, and Port Jervis, NY.
then to multiple points in Pennsylvania, with the last stop in Honesdale.
note: click on the pennsylvania pdf schedule for details. primarily commuter route, with 1-2 extra buses available in the early afternoon.
Martz Trailways.
from NYC: wall st and port authority bus terminal.
to scranton, wilkes barre, and various other points in PA.
note: this is a strict commuter route with buses leaving pennsylvania in the morning, and returning from nyc in the evening. no service in between then.
Trans-Bridge Lines.
from NYC: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 41st St and 8th ave. gate 6, 8, or 10.
to Bethlehem, Allentown, and other points.
note: commuter route, but with a few extra buses available between morning and evening.
Capitol Trailways.
from NYC: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 41st St and 8th ave.
to Willow Grove, and King of Prussia.
then to Ephrata, Lancaster, York, finally Harrisburg.
Greyhound.
from NYC: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 41st St and 8th ave.
to various points in Pennsylvania.
Great Wall Bus.
from NYC: 59 Canal St ticket office
to Harrisburg, PA. 150 S Cameron St.
to York, PA.
to Lancaster, PA.
note: 212-393-1238 (NY), 917-681-2482, website is a little unclear about info.
fook sing. 1 buses daily.
from NYC: 59 Canal St ticket office
to Pittsburg, PA.
to Altoona, PA.
to Johnstown, PA.
note: 212-625-1925
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Sheng Hui Bus 2 daily, 5+ sun, thu, fri
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from NYC: 33 Allen St (btwn Canal and Hester St.)
to State College, 913 W College Ave
212-925-8699
[ usdot #1612422 (mr ho) ]
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Neoplan Cityliner
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All State Bus (Dragon Coach/Sago Bus)
from NYC: 175 Lafayette St (btwn grand and broome st)
to Pittsburg, 1 Market St.
to State College, 1627-1631 N. Atherton St.
800-475-1160, 212-966-5310
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Shortline Bus.
from NYC: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 41st St and 8th ave.
to Ithaca, Binghamton, and other points in NY.
MegaBus. 2 buses daily.
From NYC: Penn Station, 31st St and 8th ave.
To Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport terminal
To Toronto: the Royal York Hotel across the street from Union Station.
note: Coach USA's low-cost bus service that started out in the mid-west, now coming to new york city beginning March 30 (buses begin rolling May 30).
Amtrak. 13 trains.
from NYC pickup/dropoff: Penn Station, West 33th St, at 8th ave.
to Albany/Rensselaer:
Dragon Coach/Sago Bus
from NYC pickup/dropoff #1: newsstand, 1250 Broadway (at 32nd St)
NYC pickup/drop off #2: 175B Lafayette St. (btwn grand and broome st)
to Albany, 263 Madison Ave. (ticket office at 420 Broadway)
800-475-1160, 212-966-5310
Double Happiness Bus.
from NYC: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 41st St and 8th ave.
to Albany
Pan American Bus 1 bus weekly, departs thursdays
from NYC stop #1: Ocean Parkway & Church Ave, Flatbush, brooklyn.
from NYC stop #2: Penn Station, 255 West 31st St.
first to Buffalo: 181 Ellicott St.
then to Niagara Falls, NY: Ramada Inn, 219 4th St.
then to Toronto: Lawrence Plaza (Bathurst Ave & Lawrence Ave), Lawrence Manor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Shun Fa 1 bus daily, no bus on fridays. departs 6pm.
from NYC: 127 Madison St (under the manhattan bridge)
first to Rochester: 733 Monroe Ave
then to Syracuse: 420 Old Liverpool Rd
then to Buffalo: 809 Millersport Hwy
note: little, to no english spoken
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fook sing.
From NYC: 34 Canal St ticket office
to Youngstown, OH.
to Canton-Akron, OH.
to Cleveland, OH. Asia Plaza, 2999 30th St
note: 212-393-1238, 917-559-8256, 917-578-5861
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2003 Coach/Universal Coach. 1 bus daily.
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From NYC: 7 Allen ticket office
to Indianapolis, 2440 W. Lafayette Rd
to St. Louis, MO, Chinatown.
[ usdot #1305152 ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Universal Coach waiting room, 20 October 2007.
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2003 Coach/Universal Coach. 1 bus daily.
From NYC: 7 Allen ticket office
to Indianapolis, 2440 W. Lafayette Rd
to St. Louis, MO, Chinatown.
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Greyhound/Peter Pan Bus. 6 buses daily.
from NYC: port authority bus terminal, 41st st, and 8th ave.
to florida: various.
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La Cubana. 2 buses daily.
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From NYC: Omnibus La Cubana, 175th St & Broadway
to Florida: various pickup/dropoff points.
note: see website for full details. 212-740-6870, 800-365-8001
[ usdot #162311 ]
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin La Cubana ticket office, 04 July 2006.
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Hua Mei Express. ?????
From NYC: 127 Madison St (under the Manhattan bridge) departs 8pm. ?????
To Wilmington NC, Charleston SC, Savannaha GA, Jacksonville FL, Orlando, Tampa, etc. ?????
note: not verified.
Apex Bus/Today's Bus. 1 buses daily.
pickup/dropoff: NYC, 109 East Broadway (at Forsyth St.)
to Atlanta: 5150 Buford Highway, (Asian Square mall).
La Cubana.
From NYC: Omnibus La Cubana, 175th St & Broadway
to Chicago: various pickup/dropoff points.
note: see website for full details. 212-740-6870, 800-365-8001
to Mohegan Sun
from Manhattan: Bowery and Bayard St (Bank of America)
to Sands
from Manhattan (bus co#1): 26 Bowery (at Bayard St, McDonalds)
from Manhattan (bus co#2): 98 Bowery
to Tropicana
from Manhattan: 16 Bowery (at Pell St.)
to Showboat
from Manhattan: 48 Bowery, depart 9:30am, 8:30pm. return 5pm, 4am.
from Brooklyn: 61st St and 8th Ave, depart 9:30am. return 5pm.
from Flushing: 40 Rd and Prince St. depart 9:30am. return 5pm.
to Foxwoods
from Manhattan (bus company #1): Bowery and Division St. (Confucius Plz)
from Manhattan (bus company#2): 100 Bowery.
from Manhattan (bus company #3): Grand St, btwn Forsyth & Chrystie Street
from Brooklyn: 55th St and 8th Ave,
from Flushing: 40 Rd and Main St.
to Tropicana
from Manhattan: Division Street (Confucius Plaza)
to Trump
from Manhattan: 17 Bowery (in front of Confucius Plaza Optical).
NJ Transit 18 express trains on weekends
A plan was approved June 2006 for direct train service from NYC-Atlantic City starting in Fall 2007. The train will take approx. 2 1/2 hours.
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Long Island Railroad trains run 24/7, and depart every ~2-8 min to jamaica. LIRR travel time is 20 min, AirTrain is additional 15 min.
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From NY Penn Station: Take any LIRR train to Jamaica. weekday fare is $5 ($7 if rush hour), a special weekend fare called the "city ticket" is $3 (select the "CityTicket" option when using the ticket machine).
At Jamaica, walk next door to the AirTrain monorail terminal, pay the rip-off $5.00 to take you the rest of the way to the airport. This option is the fastest way of getting to JFK if you are located anywhere near ny penn station.
penn station to jamaica schedule
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Jamaica Station of the Long Island Railroad.
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NYC Subway & AirTrain. Subway runs 24/7, and arrive every ~5-15 min. Subway travel time is 50+ min, airtrain is additional 15 min.
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option 1 From Manhattan/Brooklyn: Take the "Far Rockaway"-bound A train (NOT the "Lefferts Blvd" train) to the Howard Beach/JFK stop. Take the escalator/elevator upstairs, pay the rip-off $5.00 to take the airport monorail. The free shuttle bus service the Port Authority once provided is no longer available. travel time is 50+min.
option 2 From Manhattan/Queens: Take the E, J, or Z train Subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Ave stop in Jamaica, Queens. Follow the signs to exit the subway, walk past the LIRR to the glass AirTrain terminal. Take the escalator/elevator up, and pay the $5 fare to get on the airport monorail.
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(click to enlarge) photo by rk chin Howard Beach/JFK Subway Station.
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New York Airport Service.
from NYC: various pickup/dropoff points
to JFK airport.
Other Alternatives:
· Take the E, or F subway train to Kew Gardens, transfer free to the Q10, or Q10a (weekdays) bus going to all JFK terminals. ($2, but slow)
· Take the "Lefferts Blvd"-bound A train Subway to Lefferts Blvd, exit, transfer free to the Q10 bus going to all JFK terminals. ($2, but slow, late nights require another transfer from A train at Euclid Ave stop, to the Lefferts Blvd S train).
· Take the 3 train Subway to New Lots Ave, transfer to the B15 bus. ($2, could be a little dangerous.)
· SuperShuttle, ETS Air Shuttle, Golden Touch shared van services
· US Helicopter shuttle to downtown helipad (JRB) at wall st. or to 34th st heliport TSS.
· check to see if your hotel provides shuttle service.
NYC Subway/Bus & AirTrain
Take the 1 train Subway to 103rd, 110th, or 116th St; OR take the A, B, C, D, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 subway to 125th st, then transfer free to the M60 bus going to all terminals.
New York Airport Service.
from NYC: penn station, port authority bus terminal, and grand central terminal.
to LaGuardia airport.
Alternatives:
· Take the 7, E, F, R, V, G Subway to 74th-Broadway-Jackson Heights in Queens, then transfer free to Q33, or Q48 bus to the airport, except Marine Air Terminal.
· SuperShuttle, ETS Air Shuttle, Golden Touch shared van services
· check to see if your hotel provides shuttle service.
· US Helicopter shuttle to downtown helipad (JRB) at wall st. or to 34th st heliport (TSS).
Olympia Trails. Every 15-30 minutes.
from NYC: 5 pickup locations in nyc, including one in chinatown/downtown (lafayette st), visit their website for details.
to Newark Airport.
Alternatives:
· NJ Transit commuter train to the airport. note: The Newark AirTrain shuttle fare is included in the ticket; you do not have to pay again on the airport shuttle, they probably won't tell you this.
· The dirt-cheap alternative: $1.50 PATH subway, then local nj transit bus #62 from Newark Penn Station to the airport for $1.35.
· SuperShuttle, ETS Air Shuttle, Golden Touch shared van services
· US Helicopter.
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- Westchester County Airport - |
· From the airport, take the Westchester Bee-line local bus #12 to the last stop the White Plains trans-center. Walk across the street to the
Metro-North train station, buy a ticket to New York City. note: The #12 is hourly on weekdays, or every 2-3 hours on weekends; you probably want to spend the money on a taxi. Other info at the Westchester County Airport website.
CB3 Bus/Van Subcommittee
Vote records of NYC Community Board No. 3 regarding Chinatown buses |
Chinatown bus vs Greyhound vs Amtrak Sep 28, 2007
comparisons from a frequent rider, by Gary Butterworth |
"Murder and Vice on the Lower East Side" Mar 21, 2005
a history of the NYC Chinatown buses |
Bio of Wilson Cheng
founded bestway tour & travel, resigned, now owns p2p circulator |
"Ratings signal warning for fast-growing Fung Wah" Sep 4, 2005
info on fung wah, and bus safety among competitors. |
"'Chinatown Buses': What You Need to Know" Sep 17, 2006
safety questions, federal motor carrier number |
"If You Want To Vamoose in DeLuxe Style, You're in Luck" Feb 14, 2006
info on vamoose, wash deluxe, jewish buses. |
"Chinatown to Boston On a $15 Van Ride" Feb 18, 2001
beginnings of fung wah bus |
"Competition emerges for Chinatown buses, at $5 more round-trip" Feb 16, 2006
info on P2P and apex |
"Discount Bus Companies Tangle Over Territory" Sep 7, 2007
not as bad as how the newspapers portray it. |
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