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Trip Overview

The average bus between Philadelphia and Washington takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 32m
Duration
215 mi
Distance
$50
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
  2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stopbus bus 193 / ...
4h 33m
$35–108

Philadelphia to Washington bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Philadelphia and Washington. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Washington at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 215.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop, and Ridgedale Ave At Abbett Ave in around 4h 33m.

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