The average bus between Essex County and Philadelphia takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essex County 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 every 3 hours between Essex County and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essex County is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 1:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essex County to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Essex County station and arriving at Philadelphia station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Essex County to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Green Shopping Center station.
Essex County to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
The distance between Essex County and Philadelphia is 121.3 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a bus from Essex Green Shopping Center to Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 13m.