The average bus between Philadelphia and Grand Central Terminal takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal. 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 2 hours between Philadelphia and Grand Central Terminal. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Grand Central Terminal at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Grand Central Terminal station via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Grand Central Terminal is 134.3 km. The road distance is 230 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $26–80 and the journey takes 2h.