The average bus between Washington, DC and Philadelphia takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington, DC is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 2:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington, DC station and arriving at Philadelphia station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
Washington, DC to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Book your Washington, DC to Philadelphia bus tickets online with Greyhound USA, Peter Pan Bus Lines and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Washington, DC and Philadelphia is 196.9 km. The road distance is 222 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
