Updated July 2005
Boston, MA
Boston Deluxe
• $15 one-way
• Departs from New York at 32nd St. and Broadway and 86th St. and Second Ave. Arrives in Boston at 175 Huntington Ave.
• Daily departures from 32nd St at 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 6 p.m., and from 86th St. 30 minutes later.
• Purchase tickets on the Web.
• Take note: Not for the unadventurous; rides can be loud and boisterous. Also, many employees speak limited English.
• bostondeluxe.com
Fung Wah Transportation Inc.
• $15 one-way
• Departs from Chinatown New York, 139 Canal St. Arrives at South Station Boston, 700 Atlantic Ave.
• Daily departures from New York every hour on the hour, 7am-10pm, as well as 3:30pm and 4:30pm.
• Purchase tickets in person or at the bus stop or on the Web.
•Take note: Many employees speak limited English.
• Call 212-925-8889; fungwahbus.com
Philadelphia, PA
Today Travel
• $12 one-way; $20 round-trip
• Departs from Chinatown New York, 88 East Broadway. Arrives at 121 N. 11th Street in Philadelphia.
• Arrive 40 minutes in advance to purchase tickets in person at the bus stop. Cash only. Or purchase tickets online with a credit card.
• Take note: Many employees speak limited English.
• Call 212-964-6334; todaybus.com Richmond, VA
Today Travel
• $40 one-way; $60 round-trip
• Departs from Chinatown New York, 88 East Broadway. Arrives in Richmond at 5215 West Broad Street. (Trip lasts approximately 6 hours.)
• Only one daily departure at 5 p.m.
• Arrive 40 minutes in advance to purchase tickets in person at the bus stop. Cash only. Or purchase tickets online with a credit card.
• Take note: Many employees speak limited English.
• Call 212-964-6334; todaybus.com Washington, DC
Washington Deluxe Premier Bus Travel Service
• $20 one-way; $35 round-trip
• Departs from 34th Street and Eighth Avenue. Makes two stops in DC: 1015 15th Street and 441 New Jersey Avenue.
• Runs about four times daily. No service on Saturday.
• Reservations can be made online, but tickets must be purchased in person. Cash only.
• Take note: No bus service on Saturdays.
• Call 718-387-7523 or 877-287-6932; washny.com
Today Travel
• $20 one-way; $35 round-trip
• Departs from Chinatown New York, 88 East Broadway. Arrives at Chinatown DC, 610 I Street.
• Arrive 40 minutes in advance to purchase tickets in person at the bus stop. Cash only. Or purchase tickets online with a credit card.
• Take note: Many employees speak limited English.
• Call 212-964-6334; todaybus.com
East Coast Destinations
Peter Pan Bonanza
Provides service from New York to numerous destinations in and around the New England area such as Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; Providence, RI; and Cape Cod.
• Sample fares as of July 2005: Hartford: $19.95 one-way; $39.90 round-trip. Boston: $35 one-way; $60 round-trip. Providence: $33 one-way; $59 round-trip; $45 same-day excursion.
• All buses depart New York from Gate 17, Port Authority, 41st Street and 8th Avenue.
• Tickets can be purchased in person, by mail, or over the phone. Pay with cash, MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover.
• Take note: Weekend and holiday surcharges apply.
• Call 888-751-8800; bonanzabus.com Greyhound
Plan ahead and Greyhound will reward you with surprisingly cheap fares to select Northeast destinations.
• Purchase tickets seven days in advance and head to either Washington, DC or Silver Spring, MD for $29 one-way and $58 round-trip.
• Departs New York from Port Authority, 41st Street and 8th Avenue.
• Tickets may be purchased online or over the phone.
• Take note: New York to Philadelphia costs $12 one-way.
• Call 800-229-9424; greyhound.com