Which bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or Peter Pan Bus Lines. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 3h 55m | 02:45 | Philadelphia, PA | IRS Building | 06:40 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from IRS Building, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 16/12/2025 02:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 16/12/2025 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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| Greyhound US | 5h 30m | 12:45 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 18:15 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 16/12/2025 12:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 16/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| FlixBus | 3h 20m | 05:00 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 08:20 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 16/12/2025 05:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 16/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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| FlixBus | 2h 40m | 22:00 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 00:40 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 16/12/2025 22:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 00:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
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| Greyhound US | 4h 5m | 17:50 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 21:55 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 16/12/2025 17:50:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 16/12/2025 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 3h 55m | 02:00 | Philadelphia, PA | Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street | 05:55 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 17/12/2025 02:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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| Greyhound US | 5h 30m | 12:45 | Philadelphia, PA | Convention Center | 18:15 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 17/12/2025 12:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| FlixBus | 2h 50m | 03:10 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 06:00 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 17/12/2025 03:10:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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| FlixBus | 3h 20m | 05:00 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 08:20 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 17/12/2025 05:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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| Peter Pan Bus Lines | 4h 0m | 09:00 | Philadelphia, PA | 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop | 13:00 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from Peter Pan Bus Lines goes from 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 17/12/2025 09:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 3h 55m | 02:00 | Philadelphia, PA | Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street | 05:55 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 18/12/2025 02:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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| FlixBus | 3h 20m | 05:00 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 08:20 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 18/12/2025 05:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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| Greyhound US | 4h 40m | 09:45 | Philadelphia, PA | Convention Center | 14:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 18/12/2025 09:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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| FlixBus | 2h 50m | 03:10 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 06:00 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 18/12/2025 03:10:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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| Peter Pan Bus Lines | 4h 0m | 09:00 | Philadelphia, PA | 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop | 13:00 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from Peter Pan Bus Lines goes from 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 18/12/2025 09:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 3h 20m | 05:00 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 08:20 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 19/12/2025 05:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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| Greyhound US | 5h 30m | 12:45 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 18:15 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 19/12/2025 12:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| Greyhound US | 4h 5m | 17:50 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 21:55 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 19/12/2025 17:50:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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| Greyhound US | 3h 20m | 20:30 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 23:50 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 19/12/2025 20:30:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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| FlixBus | 2h 55m | 01:50 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 04:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 19/12/2025 01:50:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 4h 40m | 09:45 | Philadelphia, PA | Convention Center | 14:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 20/12/2025 09:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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| OurBus | 3h 10m | 00:10 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 03:20 | Washington, DC | Armory Metro | Basic | £15 |
A Bus from OurBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 20/12/2025 00:10:00 to Armory Metro, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 03:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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| FlixBus | 2h 45m | 18:30 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 21:15 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 20/12/2025 18:30:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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| BBBus USA | 2h 40m | 12:40 | Philadelphia, PA | 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop | 15:20 | Washington, DC | Exxon New York Ave NE | Premium Economy | £19 |
A Bus from BBBus USA goes from 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 20/12/2025 12:40:00 to Exxon New York Ave NE, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 15:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
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| Peter Pan Bus Lines | 4h 0m | 09:00 | Philadelphia, PA | 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop | 13:00 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from Peter Pan Bus Lines goes from 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 20/12/2025 09:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| OurBus | 3h 10m | 00:10 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 03:20 | Washington, DC | Armory Metro | Basic | £15 |
A Bus from OurBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 21/12/2025 00:10:00 to Armory Metro, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 03:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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| Greyhound US | 4h 40m | 09:45 | Philadelphia, PA | Convention Center | 14:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 21/12/2025 09:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 14:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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| FlixBus | 2h 50m | 03:10 | Philadelphia, PA | Spring Garden St Station | 06:00 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 21/12/2025 03:10:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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| BBBus USA | 2h 40m | 12:40 | Philadelphia, PA | 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop | 15:20 | Washington, DC | Exxon New York Ave NE | Premium Economy | £19 |
A Bus from BBBus USA goes from 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 21/12/2025 12:40:00 to Exxon New York Ave NE, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 15:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
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| Peter Pan Bus Lines | 4h 0m | 09:00 | Philadelphia, PA | 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop | 13:00 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from Peter Pan Bus Lines goes from 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Coach Stop, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 21/12/2025 09:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is £4 on 08/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US and Peter Pan Bus Lines that travel daily 28 times by bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC in one click. Book your Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC bus ticket starting from £4!
| Cheapest Bus | £4 |
| Fastest Bus | 2h 20m |
| Earliest Coach | 01:50 |
| Latest Coach | 22:00 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 28 Ø |
| Distance | 195.9 km |
| Coach Companies | FlixBus, Greyhound US, Peter Pan Bus Lines, BBBus USA and OurBus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC?
Every day, 28 buses from 5 coach companies leave Philadelphia, PA for Washington, DC. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 15/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Book the ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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BBBus USA from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Here you will find the key facts about the BBBus USA bus route Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:
| Cheapest Price | £19 |
| Fastest Coach | 2h 20m |
| Earliest Coach | 12:40 |
| Last Coach | 19:30 |
| Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
| Found on | 08/12/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
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The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.
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