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Trip Overview

The average bus between Philadelphia and Washington takes 4h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 43m. 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 29m
Duration
103 mi
Distance
$23
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 70 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2608 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Short Hills Mallbus bus 70
4h 37m
$15–34

Philadelphia to Washington bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Philadelphia and Washington. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Washington at 6:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 48m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit3h 43m • 2 changes

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    Flixbus USANJ TransitNJ Transit3h 53m • 2 changes

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    Flixbus USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ TransitNJ Transit6h 49m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit3h 54m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 24m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ TransitNJ Transit6h 49m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit3h 54m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 24m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ TransitNJ Transit6h 49m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit3h 54m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 24m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ TransitNJ Transit6h 49m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit3h 54m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 24m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ TransitNJ Transit6h 49m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit3h 54m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 24m • 2 changes

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    Greyhound USANJ TransitNJ Transit4h 49m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia to Washington? 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 Washington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 103.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington via Newark Penn Station, Short Hills Mall, and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St in around 4h 37m.

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