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There are 4 intercity buses per day from New York to New Bedford. Traveling by bus from New York to New Bedford usually takes around 6 hours and 18 minutes, but the fastest Peter Pan Lines bus can make the trip in 5 hours and 20 minutes.
| Distance | 172 mi (277 km) |
| Shortest duration | 5h 20m |
| Cheapest price | $57.00 |
| Most frequent service | Peter Pan Lines |
| Bus lines | 1 |
Average score for buses from New York to New Bedford
(Based on 5 ratings and reviews)
5.0
Pros: Swift and hassle free. Tips: Just be on time at the gate. They leave on time.
5.0
Pros: The bus driver was very nice person. He wished me for holidays. Helped me with bags. Informed me all the information i asked for. Cons: The bus was cancelled. The information was given last minute. It could have been informed earlier My last trip, Providence to new bedford, One of passenger was a drugged. He was distrubing the bus driver.
5.0
Pros: More trip for newbedford to new york. Tips: Yes.
Bus tickets for a trip from New York to New Bedford cost $60.50 on average. Consider it a bargain when you can snag tickets for less than $60.50. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
If you're planning to travel by bus from New York to New Bedford in the next month, the average ticket price is expected to range from $60 to $63. The cheapest bus tickets available in the next few weeks are for trips departing on June 28, 2025.
If you’re looking to travel to New Bedford this week, bus tickets are available starting at $61.
Most bus companies charge higher ticket prices closer to the date of travel, so it’s a good idea to buy your bus tickets as early as possible. To find the cheapest bus tickets, book your trip at least 19 days in advance. This way, you can save up to $2.98 on your bus ticket compared to booking last-minute.
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from New York to New Bedford. Peter Pan Lines connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Lines | 4 | 6h 19m | $62.43 |
Book Peter Pan Lines from New York to New Bedford from $57. There are 4 trips per day offered by Peter Pan Lines from New York to New Bedford and you can expect on average to pay for a Peter Pan Lines ticket to New Bedford. In New York, Peter Pan Lines departs to New Bedford from Port Authority Bus Station . In New Bedford, Peter Pan Lines arrives at SRTA Term - 134 Elm St and one other station.
An average trip on Peter Pan Lines from New York to New Bedford takes 6 hours and 19 minutes , while the fastest available Peter Pan Lines trip will get you to New Bedford in 5 hours and 20 minutes .
On weekends, Peter Pan Lines offers 4 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to New Bedford.
The bus takes an average of 6 hours and 18 minutes to cover the 172 miles from New York to New Bedford. However, the fastest bus only takes 5 hours and 20 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Sunday tends to be the busiest day for buses, as many passengers take the bus to New Bedford at the end of the week. If you are planning to travel on a Sunday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the bus, traveling mid-week is your best bet.
The first bus leaves at 6:00am and the last bus leaves at 12:00pm. To see the times for all buses from New York to New Bedford, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 4 scheduled buses that travel from New York to New Bedford every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so no matter which bus you take, you will have to transfer buses at least once during your journey.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from New York to New Bedford; ticket prices start at $39.00.
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With three major bus and train stations in Manhattan alone – Port Authority, Grand Central & Penn Station – and three nearby airports, NYC is one of the predominant travel hubs in the world. If you are ever looking to get out of town, NYC is centrally connected throughout the state and region, you can easily hop on a train to Albany to go explore upstate New York.
Most buses depart from the main station in New York.
Port Authority Bus Station
These are the two stations where buses may stop when they arrive in New Bedford.
SRTA Term - 134 Elm St
Park and Ride - Mt Pleasant Street
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