Taking a road trip is the easiest way to truly understand the country, second only to staring intently at a map or dismantling a globe. Opt for the real thing with today’s Groupon to DC2NY. Choose between the following options:

• For $30, you get a round trip between New York City and Washington DC by upscale bus on Monday–Thursday (up to a $66 value).
• For $30, you get a round trip between New York City and Washington DC or Virginia by bus on any day of the week (up to a $66 value).<p>

Today’s deal is good for round trips to New York City from Washington DC or Virginia, or round trips from New York City to Washington DC or Virginia.

DC2NY’s bus drivers negotiate with the highway’s hassles while passengers enjoy a peaceful trip to and from New York City. To start their trip, travelers board the Big Apple–bound chariot at the DC pickup locations—Dupont Circle or Union Station—or the Virginia pickup locations—Vienna/Fairfax-GMU or Franconia-Springfield Metro stops. Once comfortably settled into their seats, passengers relax during the ride by making use of the bus’s free WiFi or by singing “The Wheels on the Bus” into a curling iron plugged into one of the on-board electrical outlets. Clean, on-board restrooms and complimentary water are provided during the bus trip. After approximately 4.5 hours, riders disembark in Manhattan at 33rd Street near 7th Avenue, the same location at which they will board for the return trip, either the same day or on a different one, and, in the future, learn a valuable lesson about the meaning of life. DC2NY buses run laps between the destinations daily; check the Washington, DC to New York schedule or the Virginia to New York schedule for an idea of departure times.