The average bus between National Harbor and Philadelphia takes 4h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from National Harbor 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.
Buses run every 3 hours between National Harbor and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from National Harbor is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 3:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Anacostia+Bay E and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from National Harbor to Philadelphia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from National Harbor station and arriving at Philadelphia station via Philadelphia Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
National Harbor to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
National Harbor to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
The distance between National Harbor and Philadelphia is 205.4 km. The road distance is 237 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $17–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.