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Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Washington, DC to Philadelphia from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.
today
from $32
tomorrow
from $29
Sunday
from $31
Monday
from $32
Tuesday
from $28
Wednesday
from $28
Thursday
from $24

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    8:50 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    3h 0m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    7:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • Greyhound US
    3h 15m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    6:45 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $32
  • Greyhound US
    5h 15m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    10:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Philadelphia via Wilmington, DE, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      3h 15m
      0
      3:30 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      5:55 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      0h 45m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      6:45 AM
      Philadelphia
      Convention Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    12:35 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    3:25 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    8:50 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    2:45 PM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    5:35 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • Greyhound US
    3h 15m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    6:45 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29
  • Greyhound US
    5h 15m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    10:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Philadelphia via Wilmington, DE, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      3h 15m
      0
      3:30 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      5:55 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      0h 45m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      6:45 AM
      Philadelphia
      Convention Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    8:50 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound US
    3h 15m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    6:45 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound US
    5h 15m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    10:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound US
    3h 25m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    10:05 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    8:50 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Philadelphia via Wilmington, DE, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      3h 15m
      0
      3:30 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      5:55 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      0h 45m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      6:45 AM
      Philadelphia
      Convention Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    8:50 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    1:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    3h 0m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    1:45 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • Greyhound US
    3h 15m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    6:45 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $32
  • Greyhound US
    5h 15m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    10:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Philadelphia via Wilmington, DE, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      3h 15m
      0
      3:30 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      5:55 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      0h 45m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      6:45 AM
      Philadelphia
      Convention Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    3h 50m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    3:35 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    12:35 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    3:25 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    8:50 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    1:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • Greyhound US
    3h 15m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    6:45 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    1:05 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    3:50 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    8:50 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    1:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • Greyhound US
    3h 15m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    6:45 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $28
  • Greyhound US
    5h 15m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    10:55 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $28

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    3h 50m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    3:35 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    3h 45m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    4:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    3:45 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    8:50 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • Greyhound US
    3h 15m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    6:45 AM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29

Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Philadelphia

See here how frequent the connections between Washington, DC and Philadelphia are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 27 daily buses from Washington, DC to Philadelphia. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 24 daily coaches between Washington, DC and Philadelphia.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 82 buses from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and Philadelphia, with 24 offers.

Facts about the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 25 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Philadelphia starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus $24
Fastest Bus 2h 40m
Earliest Bus 12:35 AM
Latest Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 25 Ø
Distance 121.8 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Washington, DC to Philadelphia

Every day, 25 buses from 2 bus companies leave Washington, DC for Philadelphia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/28/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
Tuesday 03/25
Wednesday 03/26
Thursday 03/27
Friday 03/28
$32
Saturday 03/29
$29
Sunday 03/30
$31
Monday 03/31
$32
Tuesday 04/01
$32
Wednesday 04/02
$28
Thursday 04/03
$24
Friday 04/04
$29
Saturday 04/05
$29
Sunday 04/06
$30
Monday 04/07
$25
Tuesday 04/08
$29
Wednesday 04/09
$28
Thursday 04/10
$22
Friday 04/11
$22
Saturday 04/12
$28
Sunday 04/13
$25
Monday 04/14
$29
Tuesday 04/15
$28
Wednesday 04/16
$27
Thursday 04/17
$26
Friday 04/18
$31
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Philadelphia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $24, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $32.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, with $24. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $28.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC to Philadelphia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Washington, DC to Philadelphia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Washington, DC to Philadelphia are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Washington, DC to Philadelphia

These are the most booked bus companies between Washington, DC to Philadelphia from our users.

FlixBus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Washington, DC to Philadelphia:

Cheapest Price $26
Fastest Bus 2h 40m
Earliest Bus 12:35 AM
Last Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 3/27/2025

Greyhound US from Washington, DC to Philadelphia

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Washington, DC to Philadelphia:

Cheapest Price $24
Fastest Bus 3h 15m
Earliest Bus 3:30 AM
Last Bus 6:00 PM
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 3/27/2025

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Philadelphia

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Washington, DC and Philadelphia.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Washington, DC to Philadelphia? Or which bus companies serve the route Washington, DC to Philadelphia? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Washington, DC to Philadelphia bus

How much does a Washington, DC Philadelphia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 3h 50m to reach Philadelphia. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to Philadelphia?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $74. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Philadelphia.

On average, how many connections are available from Washington, DC to Philadelphia each day?

Every day, the Washington, DC to Philadelphia bus route is served by approximately 25 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Washington, DC to Philadelphia take?

The fastest bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia is offered by FlixBus and takes 2h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $29. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia?

The earliest bus arriving in Philadelphia from Washington, DC starts at 12:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia?

The latest bus trip departing from Washington, DC for Philadelphia starts at 11:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Washington, DC Philadelphia route?

When traveling by bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and Philadelphia?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC and Philadelphia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Washington, DC to Philadelphia bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Washington, DC Philadelphia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Washington, DC Philadelphia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Washington, DC to Philadelphia

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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