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Trip Overview

The average bus between Philadelphia and City Island takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Philadelphia to City Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 25m
Duration
158 mi
Distance
$32
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Einstein Loop/Elgar Plbus bus BxM7
3h 27m
$24–40

Philadelphia to City Island bus times

Buses run hourly between Philadelphia and City Island. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 10:30 PM which arrives into City Island at 2:13 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company6h 17m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 32m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 6m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 32m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 4m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company2h 49m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company6h 16m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 36m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 10m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company6h 16m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 36m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 10m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company6h 16m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company3h 10m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAMTA Bus Company2h 55m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia to City Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Philadelphia to City Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 158.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and City Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Einstein Loop/Elgar Pl via New York Midtown and Madison Av/E 35 St in around 3h 27m.

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