Prices and Features
Due to intense competition among these companies, the price has become vitrually standardized across the industry; $20 for a one-way ticket and $35 for a round-trip ticket. Since there is virtually no difference in the prices, deciding on which service to take usually boils down to the schedule and the final destination in New York.
Virtually all of these buses feature coach seating, on-board bathrooms and air-conditioning. In recent years some have begun to feature Wi-Fi service as well. For those who need to leave a car overnight at the Baltimore Travel Plaza, parking passes can be purchased from the Best Western Hotel, where the buses pick up passengers.
Boarding
It is important when boarding to make sure that you are getting on the right bus, especially in Chinatown. These bus companies often line up together and ticket takers mill around in front of them. Due to the ethnic nature of these communities, communication problems are not uncommon and ticket takers have been known to take tickets for the wrong buses. If you are unable to find an English speaker, sorting out the resulting mess can become a headache.
Bus Companies
Apex Buslines
ApexBus.com
(888) 688-0898
Baltimore Departure
Baltimore Travel Plaza
5400 O'Donell St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
New York Destination
Penn Station
8th Avenue & West 31st Street
New York, NY 10121
Travel time: 3.5 hours
Rates: $20/one way, $35/round trip
Double Happiness Travel
AABus.com
(443) 857-7089
Baltimore Departure
323 Park Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201
5400 O'Donnell St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
New York Destination
Penn Station
121 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
Chinatown
133 E. Broadway
New York, NY 10002
Rate: $20/one way, $35/ round trip
MVP Buslines
mvpbus.com
888-MVP-BUS1
Some buses feature Wi-Fi
Baltimore Departure
Hyundai Plaza
1910 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
New York Destination
Penn Station
8th Avenue & West 31st Street
New York, NY 10121
Rate: $20 One Way/ $35 Round Trip
Eastern Shuttle
EasternShuttle.com
(212) 244-6132
Baltimore Departure
Baltimore Travel Plaza
5400 O'Donnell St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
New York Destination
Chinatown
28 Allen St.
New York, NY 10002
Penn Station
430 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10119
Rate: $20 one way/ $35 round trip
PeterPan Trailways
peterpanbus.com
(800) 343-9999
All buses feature Wi-Fi
Baltimore Departure
210 W. Fayette St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
New York Destination
Penn Station
8th Avenue & West 31st Street
New York, NY 10121
Rate: $20/one way, $40/round trip
Article Written By Jack Sterling
Jack Sterling has been writing freelance since 2008 on topics such as travel, tile and stone, technology, nonprofit business, home design and politics. He graduated from Towson University with Bachelor of Science degrees in political science and electronic media and film. He has over eight years of experience in the tile and stone business.
