How far is Washington from Philadelphia?

It's about 200 km (124 miles) from Washington to Philadelphia.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Washington to Philadelphia?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Union Station, in Washington, and end it at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia.

Bus Washington to Philadelphia from US$9 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Washington to Philadelphia on September 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:55pm	Washington	4h	5:55pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Cheapest
	1:05am	Union Station	2h 45m	3:50am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Fastest
	3:30am	Union Station	3h 15m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40am	Union Station	3h 25m	10:05am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	6:00am	Union Station	2h 45m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Washington to Philadelphia on September 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:30am	2230 New York Ave NE	3h	10:30am	108 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	6:00am	Union Station	2h 45m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Fastest
	3:30am	Union Station	3h 15m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40am	Union Station	3h 25m	10:05am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	12:35am	Union Station	2h 50m	3:25am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Washington to Philadelphia on September 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:00am	Washington	3h 40m	11:40am	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Cheapest
	6:00am	Union Station	2h 45m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Fastest
	3:30am	Union Station	3h 15m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40am	Union Station	3h 25m	10:05am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	12:35am	Union Station	2h 50m	3:25am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Washington to Philadelphia on September 21
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:30am	2230 New York Ave NE	3h	10:30am	108 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	6:00am	Union Station	2h 45m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Fastest
	3:30am	Union Station	3h 15m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40am	Union Station	3h 25m	10:05am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	12:35am	Union Station	2h 50m	3:25am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Washington to Philadelphia on September 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:55pm	Washington	4h	5:55pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Cheapest
	6:00am	Union Station	2h 45m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Fastest
	3:30am	Union Station	3h 15m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40am	Union Station	3h 25m	10:05am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	12:35am	Union Station	2h 50m	3:25am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Washington to Philadelphia on September 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:55pm	Washington	4h	5:55pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Cheapest
	6:00am	Union Station	2h 45m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Fastest
	3:30am	Union Station	3h 15m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40am	Union Station	3h 25m	10:05am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	12:35am	Union Station	2h 50m	3:25am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Washington to Philadelphia on September 24
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:55pm	Washington	4h	5:55pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Cheapest
	1:05am	Union Station	2h 45m	3:50am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Fastest
	3:30am	Union Station	3h 15m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40am	Union Station	3h 25m	10:05am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	6:00am	Union Station	2h 45m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Washington to Philadelphia

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average PriceUS$13 - US$66	Average Duration3h 30m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average PriceUS$13 - US$418	Average Duration1h 52m	CO₂ emissions 18kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Washington to Philadelphia

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Philadelphia. The journey takes about 1 hour 52 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$13, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

32train per day

1h 52mAverage Duration

US$13Cheapest ticket

18kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Washington, DC, US to Philadelphia, PA: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$29

Average Bus Trip Duration3h 30m

Number of daily buses35

Earliest bus departure12:35am

Distance196 km

Latest bus departure11:59pm

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/510,555 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

According to 13 reviews, FlixBus received a 3-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the seats, but some complained about the WiFi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at US$24

FlixBus Washington Philadelphia recent customer reviews

Due to Flixbus leaving way early than the orginal time, I missed the bus and had to get another ticket from a different bus to my destination.

Alyssa A.

June 24, 2023

The driver was 30 minutes late

Shaked B.

August 6, 2025

All under expectations

Marcelo C.

May 22, 2025

Peter Pan

4/56,255 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.6

Based on 33 reviews, Peter Pan was rated 4.2 stars for this trip. Peter Pan ticket prices on this trip start at US$13, with the trip lasting on average 242.

Peter Pan Washington Philadelphia recent customer reviews

The bus was standard, comfortable, and not too crowded. The driver was direct and helpful. The stop in Baltimore was quick and easy. The driver was smart and knew how to avoid traffic and although there was a 10 minute delay we made great time. The price was fair for the ride.

Dean L.

December 14, 2019

The drive take his responsibility of letting people low down their voice.There are WiFi and charging place in the bus .It’s arrive Philadelphia on time. I think it’s a good trip.

Emma Y.

November 2, 2019

I was pleasantly surprised by how great my trip was with peter pan. Ive never ridden it before, but i definitely plan to ride again.

Jason B.

October 30, 2019

Greyhound

3.5/587,260 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

According to customer reviews, there have been multiple reports of dissatisfaction with Greyhound's service. Customers mention issues such as bus delays and lack of accurate information from the manager regarding repairs. Some customers even had to take alternative transportation due to these problems. Overall, the experience has not been good for these customers.

Greyhound Washington Philadelphia recent customer reviews

The bus delay at baltimore and manager didn't gave us accurate information on when the will come fix the bus.I end up taking uber to philadelphia.My first experience with greyhound extremely not good.

Sheku B.

July 14, 2022

I was so ferstrat the bus is in truble a mile distance from the union station and we stayed 1 and half hour's . They weren't change at that moment and it's stop again also at Baltimore and we staying more than 45 or 50 min

Zelalem Wassihun S.

December 30, 2019

Good service. Good price. Good driver. Late because of heavy traffic. Not a problem.

Howard C.

November 2, 2019

Owl Bus

3/5108 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

OurBus

4/53,114 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

Based on 24 reviews, OurBus was rated 4 stars for this trip. OurBus ticket prices on this trip start at US$24, with the trip lasting on average 190.

OurBus Washington Philadelphia recent customer reviews

First, I was put on the wrong bus, despite it being the only bus at the stop and being told that it was the correct bus. Then, when it didn't stop in Philadelphia I was told the next stop I could get off at was Trenton, NJ. The bus continued past Trenton, NJ nearly all the way to NY because the Trenton stop was closed. It took me 3.5 hours and $25 to get back to Philadelphia.

Matteo C.

November 28, 2021

Bus was late, NO A/C, no WiFi, no outlets. Heater was on and made it unbearable.

Jesse A.

April 13, 2019

Love it keep it up

Isaiah E.

July 20, 2019

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Washington to Philadelphia Bus

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Where are the popular stops in Washington and Philadelphia?

Stops in Washington

A - Union Station

B - Dupont Circle

C - Metro Center Station

D - L’Enfant Plaza

E - 10th Street NW

F - Foggy Bottom

Stops in Philadelphia

A - Philadelphia Airport

B - JFK Bd & N 30th St

C - #2842 St.Vincent St

D - Bus Station

E - Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS

F - Independence Travel Center

Frequently asked questions on the trip Washington, DC, US - Philadelphia, PA

How far is Washington from Philadelphia?
It's about 200 km (124 miles) from Washington to Philadelphia.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Washington to Philadelphia?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Union Station, in Washington, and end it at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09-15

US$25

09-16

US$23

Today

US$25

09-18

US$22

09-19

US$24

09-20

US$22

09-21

US$20

09-22

US$20

The cheapest trip from Washington, DC, US to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on Sep 22, 2025 with a price of US$20

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Washington, DC, US to Philadelphia, PA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$20 to US$68 for a bus ticket from Washington, DC, US to Philadelphia, PA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$20 which is on 2025-09-22.

Usually FlixBus, Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Washington to Philadelphia that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

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Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travellers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

What's the cheapest way to go from Washington, DC, US to Philadelphia, PA?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time3h 30m	Avg PriceUS$29	Daily Departures35
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time1h 52m	Avg PriceUS$32	Daily Departures32

Will you be returning to Washington, DC, US by bus?

Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC, US

You can also go to Philadelphia, PA by train

Train from Washington, DC, US to Philadelphia, PA

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