The average bus between Newark and Philadelphia takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newark 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 hourly between Newark and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Newark is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 10:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark station and arriving at Philadelphia station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
Newark to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Book your Newark to Philadelphia bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Newark and Philadelphia is 121 km. The road distance is 126 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.