The average bus between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Philadelphia takes 33h 37m and the fastest bus takes 32h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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 twice daily between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Minneapolis–Saint Paul is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Depot Station & Terminal and take an average of 33h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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33h 2m • 3 changes
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34h 41m • 3 changes
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35h 32m • 3 changes
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34h 47m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis–Saint Paul station and arriving at Philadelphia station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Metro Transit, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Metro Transit, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Philadelphia is 1,576.5 km. The road distance is 2,151 km.
You can take a bus from Marshall & Otis Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 29h 30m.