The average bus between Philadelphia and Newark takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Philadelphia to Newark. 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 Philadelphia and Newark. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Newark at 12:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Newark station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Philadelphia to Newark bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Newark bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
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The distance between Philadelphia and Newark is 121 km. The road distance is 126 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.