The cheapest and fastest buses from Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
€16
Average price
€26
Fastest journey
1 h 35 m
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Buses per day
37
Distance
133 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA will cost around €26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
Of the 37 buses that leave Penn Station, New York, NY for Philadelphia, PA on Mon, Dec 22, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 22 the direct buses cover the 133 km distance in an average of 1 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Mon, Dec 22 the slowest buses will take 1 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 133 km
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price |
2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA buses for today, Sunday, December 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1h35 | 8:05 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h30 | 10:00 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 1:30 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
X R HAPPY TOUR INC DOT# 2819051 MC # 939880 | 11:30 AM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 1h50 | 1:20 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h15 | 2:15 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Ivy Tours & Travels Inc 4201908 MC-1621196 | 1:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h10 | 3:10 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1h50 | 3:05 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100 | 2:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h00 | 4:00 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 4:30 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h45 | 5:45 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h15 | 5:15 PM Philadelphia, Callowhill St (Community College of Philadelphia Child Dev Center), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 5:00 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100 | 4:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h00 | 6:00 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 6:15 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Ivy Tours & Travels Inc 4201908 MC-1621196 | 5:30 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h05 | 7:35 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 7:30 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Fullington Trailways DOT# 120909 MC# 2796 | 6:30 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h00 | 8:30 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 8:30 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 9:15 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 10:00 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Ivy Tours & Travels Inc 4201908 MC-1621196 | 8:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h10 | 10:10 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100 | 8:30 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h00 | 10:30 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h15 | 11:00 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
X R HAPPY TOUR INC DOT# 2819051 MC # 939880 | 9:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h15 | 11:15 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h20 | 12:35 AM Philadelphia, Callowhill St (Community College of Philadelphia Child Dev Center), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h15 | 12:30 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100 | 10:30 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h15 | 12:45 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 12:45 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, December 22 | |||||
Ivy Tours & Travels Inc 4201908 MC-1621196 | 12:00 AM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 2h00 | 2:00 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1h55 | 2:55 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Fullington Trailways DOT# 120909 MC# 2796 | 1:30 AM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 1h50 | 3:20 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2h00 | 4:00 AM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100 | 2:00 AM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 1h50 | 3:50 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100 | 3:30 AM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 1h40 | 5:10 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Buses from Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €12 but you can travel from only €10 by train.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 09:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 133 km distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 133 km |
Average bus duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 25 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 09:00 |
Last bus 23:00 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound from Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PAYou can travel by bus between Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound for as low as €10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Penn Station, New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
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