Philadelphia to Essex County Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Philadelphia and Essex County takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Essex County. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 46m
Duration: 86 mi
Distance: $18
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 71 bus

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Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Mt Pleasant Ave At Jones Plbus 71

2h 40m

$13–25

Philadelphia to Essex County bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Philadelphia and Essex County. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Essex County at 9:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:20 PM → 3:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 4:43 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
5:45 PM → 9:02 PM
3h 17m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

4:35 AM → 7:17 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 8:29 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 9:05 AM
3h • 1 change
8:20 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM
5h 17m • 1 change
4:35 AM → 6:50 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 7:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM
5h 17m • 1 change
4:35 AM → 6:50 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 7:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM
5h 17m • 1 change
4:35 AM → 6:50 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 7:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM
5h 17m • 1 change
4:35 AM → 6:50 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 7:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia to Essex County? 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.

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Essex County, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mt Pleasant Ave At Jones Pl via Newark Penn Station in around 2h 40m.

Operators

Philadelphia to Essex County buses

Trip Overview

Bus, line 71 bus

Philadelphia to Essex County bus times

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:20 PM → 3:55 PM

2:00 PM → 4:43 PM

5:45 PM → 9:02 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

4:35 AM → 7:17 AM

5:20 AM → 8:29 AM

6:05 AM → 9:05 AM

8:20 AM → 10:50 AM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM

4:35 AM → 6:50 AM

5:20 AM → 7:50 AM

6:05 AM → 8:45 AM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM

4:35 AM → 6:50 AM

5:20 AM → 7:50 AM

6:05 AM → 8:45 AM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM

4:35 AM → 6:50 AM

5:20 AM → 7:50 AM

6:05 AM → 8:45 AM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM

4:35 AM → 6:50 AM

5:20 AM → 7:50 AM

6:05 AM → 8:45 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Essex County, NJ, USA?

Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station

Philadelphia to Essex County buses

Find Transport to Essex County

Trip Overview

Bus, line 71 bus

Philadelphia to Essex County bus times

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:20 PM → 3:55 PM

2:00 PM → 4:43 PM

5:45 PM → 9:02 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

4:35 AM → 7:17 AM

5:20 AM → 8:29 AM

6:05 AM → 9:05 AM

8:20 AM → 10:50 AM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM

4:35 AM → 6:50 AM

5:20 AM → 7:50 AM

6:05 AM → 8:45 AM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM

4:35 AM → 6:50 AM

5:20 AM → 7:50 AM

6:05 AM → 8:45 AM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM

4:35 AM → 6:50 AM

5:20 AM → 7:50 AM

6:05 AM → 8:45 AM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:47 AM

4:35 AM → 6:50 AM

5:20 AM → 7:50 AM

6:05 AM → 8:45 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Essex County, NJ, USA?

Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station

Bus trips from Philadelphia

Bus trips to Essex County

Alternative transport options