Pick the Return Bus Before You Shop Woodbury Common
A round-trip coach from Midtown to Woodbury Common, where the slots you book decide how much of the day is actually shopping.
Woodbury Common sits about 40 miles up the Hudson from Midtown Manhattan. Two coach rides of roughly an hour each bracket the shopping, and that travel time is the part most day-trippers underestimate. The real choice on this ticket is the pair of slots: one of four morning departures, one of six afternoon returns. Most passengers end up with five to five and a half hours at the outlets. The published grid stretches from about two and a half hours to ten.
Reservations are required, and the seat is held against the departure you picked. Check-in happens on the sidewalk at 1651 Broadway, at West 51st Street in front of the McDonald's, where staff work through the day's list. Arrive fifteen minutes early. A missed departure can cost you the reservation. Anyone travelling on a bundled New York pass should confirm the pickup point separately. Those versions of the trip run with a different bus company out of a different terminal, and the ticket is not interchangeable with this one.
Woodbury Common Outlets Round-Trip Coach from ManhattanKlook · Operated by Woodbury Bus Inc. · Reserved seating and an e-coupon book included · Rated 4.3 from 84 reviewsaffiliate.klook.comWeekday Quiet, Weekend Queues
The outlets are laid out as an open-air village of low buildings in named districts, with the Hudson Valley hills closing off the end of most lanes. Ralph Lauren, Nike, Coach, Gucci and Saint Laurent all trade here, alongside Calvin Klein, Gap, Timberland and Tommy Hilfiger. Crowd level changes this day more than the brand mix does. Midweek visitors describe browsing without queueing. The luxury units run roped lines on weekends and holidays. Open-air also means weather counts: one winter visitor reported the Market Hall doors kept opening and the indoor temperature tracked the outside.
Where to Sit Down and Warm Up
Market Hall holds the food court and most of the indoor seating. Restrooms are spread across the village. Free Wi-Fi runs on the coaches and at the outlets, useful for anyone travelling without a US data plan.
Read the Discount Before You Buy
Outlet pricing here rewards a particular kind of shopper. Reviewers who measured Woodbury against European outlets found the markdowns shallower, and the deepest offers usually attach to a second item. Several shoppers noted the Nike, Asics and Lululemon units carry older lines, which matters to anyone hunting a current release. The United States has no visitor tax refund, and sales tax lands at the register.
The Return Slot Stays Negotiable
The return is the one part of this booking that stays movable. The operator takes calls at its office number to shift a reservation, subject to availability. Change and cancellation windows differ by platform, so check the one shown on your booking page. One Klook reviewer flagged a gap worth checking at boarding: "Minor thing to improve is the return time is 5:30 pm instead of 5 pm." Published returns leave Bus Plaza 2 at 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Confirm the exact minute with staff at check-in. Winter schedules vary.
Departures leave 1651 Broadway at 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Returns leave Woodbury Common from Bus Plaza 2.
- 📍 Check-in: 1651 Broadway at West 51st Street, in front of the McDonald's. Look for the company sign or a staff member.
- Reservations are required. The operator also books by phone from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM daily.
- A ticket stays valid for one year from purchase and can be rescheduled. An advance reservation you never cancel is forfeited.
- Miss the return coach and staff will try the next departure, subject to availability.
- Children two and under ride free on a lap. Extra space means buying an additional seat.
- Wheelchair users and passengers bringing a service dog should call before booking.
- Suitcases are allowed, and the operator suggests bringing one for the ride back.
- Coaches carry lavatories, charging points and free Wi-Fi.