Bus Journal Square to Philadelphia from $19 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Journal Square and Philadelphia takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Journal Square to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 53m
Duration: 86 mi
Distance: $19
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 1 bus, bus

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Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Newark Penn Stationbus 1 / ...
Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2619 / ...

3h 18m

$12–32

Journal Square to Philadelphia bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Journal Square and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Journal Square is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Journal Square Transportation Center and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

10:18 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
1:14 PM → 4:20 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
3:27 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 7:15 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

1:17 AM → 3:45 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
1:14 PM → 4:20 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
3:27 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1:17 AM → 3:45 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
1:14 PM → 4:20 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
3:27 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

1:17 AM → 3:45 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
6:40 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
1:14 PM → 4:20 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

1:17 AM → 3:45 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
6:40 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
1:14 PM → 4:20 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

1:17 AM → 3:45 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
6:40 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 1:30 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
12:48 PM → 4:20 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

12:55 AM → 3:45 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
10:06 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
12:06 PM → 4:20 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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