The average bus between Philadelphia and Washington, DC takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Philadelphia to Washington, DC. 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 Washington, DC. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Washington, DC at 12:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 22m. 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 Washington, DC station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
Philadelphia to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Philadelphia to Washington, DC bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Philadelphia and Washington, DC is 196.9 km. The road distance is 223 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $17–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
