The average bus between University City and Manhattan takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from University City to Manhattan. 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 3 hours between University City and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 1:48 AM at night, and the last departure from University City is at 7:44 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Chestnut St & 12th St and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from University City to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from University City station and arriving at Manhattan station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
University City to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
University City to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between University City and Manhattan is 139.3 km. The road distance is 238 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m.