Most OurBus routes board in one of two places: a cluster of Midtown stops, or the George Washington Bridge Bus Station uptown. A few services use other locations entirely. For many routes the destination sets your boarding area for you, and three upstate routes offer no Midtown option at all. Why Do OurBus Routes Board in Different Places? The pattern broadly follows the direction of travel. Several upstate services board uptown at the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, which sits…
Between nothing and sixteen hours, though the longest window means arriving before dawn. A DC day trip from NYC turns on one number: the last OurBus back from Washington leaves at 7:30 PM. The ride south is 3 hrs 30 min to 5 hrs 50 min. Therefore a noon departure leaves under four hours, and an afternoon one nothing. Key Takeaways The last bus back from Washington is 7:30 PM on the current schedule. Confirm it when you book, because everything…
To plan a Philly to NYC bus trip with OurBus, pick your date, book early on the OurBus app, choose a departure that dodges rush-hour traffic, and confirm your exact pickup point. The route runs about 95 miles and takes roughly two hours. With a little planning, you can leave Center City after breakfast and be in Manhattan before lunch. Philly to NYC Trip Highlights: The Philadelphia-to-New-York corridor is about 95 miles and takes roughly 2 hours by bus, traffic…
The easiest car-free summer day trips from Philadelphia are New York City and Washington, DC – both a direct OurBus ride away. Hop the bus to NYC for $9 in about two hours, or to DC for $15, and then use each city’s subway or Metro to get around. No car, no gas, no tolls, no downtown parking needed. Key Takeaways The two best car-free day trips from Philadelphia are New York City (from $9) and Washington, DC (from $15)…
The most scenic bus routes in the Northeast US trade highway monotony for real views: the Finger Lakes on the way to Ithaca, Vermont’s Green Mountains toward Burlington, the Hudson River north of NYC, the Berkshires across western Massachusetts, and the rocky coast up to Portland, Maine. Best of all, let someone else drive, so you actually get to look out the window. Key Takeaways The Northeast packs mountains, coastline, wine country, and river valleys into short intercity hops. Riding…
To plan a trip from Ithaca to NYC, book the OurBus Ithaca to NYC bus: a direct coach that covers the roughly 225 miles in about 4 to 5 hours, with fares from $25. You skip the drive down Route 17, the gas, and Manhattan parking and ride with free Wi-Fi the whole way. Here’s how to book it. Ithaca to NYC Bus Trip with OurBus The OurBus Ithaca to NYC bus covers approximately 225 miles in about 4-5 hours,…
The best way to reach East Coast beaches by bus is the OurBus NYC-to-Jersey Shore route: it drops you near the sand in Atlantic City, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Margate, Ventnor, or Wildwood from $19. No Garden State Parkway traffic, no $30 beach-town parking, and no car required. You ride, you nap, and you arrive. Highlights: OurBus runs a direct NYC->Jersey Shore route, making the top East Coast beaches reachable by bus from $19. New Jersey drew a record…
The easiest way to catch a summer baseball game in another city is to take the bus, not your car! From NYC, OurBus drops you in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, or Baltimore – all MLB cities – for as little as $9, with no game-day parking ($25–$55 at most parks), no rental, and no designated-driver problem. You ride, you watch, you have a beer, and someone else handles the traffic. A summer baseball game is built for a road trip.…
The coolest mountain trips by OurBus that you can reach by bus from the Northeast are Ithaca, Harrisonburg, and Blacksburg in Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Shenandoah country. OurBus offers a bus route for each of these trips, with fares starting at about $24. When a heat wave settles over the city, the cheapest air conditioning is altitude. You don’t need a flight or a rental car to find it. All you need is a bus seat and a few hours.…
Fourth of July Fireworks: Which Cities Are Worth the Bus Trip? The best Fourth of July fireworks you can reach by bus are New York City’s Macy’s show (its 50th anniversary in 2026), Boston’s Pops Spectacular on the Charles River, Washington DC’s National Mall display, Philadelphia’s Wawa Welcome America, and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor fireworks. All of these cities are OurBus destinations, with one-way fares starting at $9 and no holiday parking or gridlock to fight. Fireworks night is the one…