The average bus between Washington and Philadelphia takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington 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 and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 2:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington station and arriving at Philadelphia station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Washington to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Book your Washington to Philadelphia bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Washington and Philadelphia is 199.2 km. The road distance is 222 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia every 3 hours. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
