The cheapest and fastest buses from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
Cheapest price
€13
Average price
€19
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h
Buses per day
46
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Of the 46 buses that leave Philadelphia, PA for New York, NY on Wed, Feb 18, 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 18 the direct buses cover the 130 km distance in an average of 2 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Wed, Feb 18 the slowest buses will take 2 h 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 Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €11.
Distance: 130 km
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€18 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY bus times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY buses for today, Tuesday, February 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 5:20 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h10 | 7:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h00 | 9:00 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h05 | 9:20 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:25 AM Philadelphia, PA | 2h05 | 10:30 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h10 | 10:45 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:25 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h10 | 11:35 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h45 | 1:05 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia, PA | 2h25 | 12:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 2h50 | 1:50 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:30 AM Philadelphia, PA | 2h25 | 1:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:55 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h15 | 2:10 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:25 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h35 | 3:00 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 12:30 PM Philadelphia, PA | 2h25 | 2:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 2h00 | 3:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100 | 1:00 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 2h00 | 3:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 1:30 PM Philadelphia, PA | 2h25 | 3:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h00 | 3:45 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:25 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h30 | 4:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:25 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h10 | 4:35 PM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 3h20 | 6:05 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 2h10 | 5:40 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:30 PM Philadelphia, PA | 2h25 | 5:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:20 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h45 | 8:05 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:30 PM Philadelphia, PA | 2h25 | 7:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:40 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h20 | 8:00 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h30 | 8:15 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h00 | 8:00 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:10 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 2h10 | 8:20 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:10 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 3h10 | 9:20 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 6:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 3h05 | 9:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100 | 7:00 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA | 2h00 | 9:00 PM New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 2h50 | 9:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:25 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h40 | 10:05 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 7:30 PM Philadelphia, PA | 2h25 | 9:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h10 | 9:55 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h25 | 10:40 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:30 PM Philadelphia, PA | 2h25 | 10:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:30 PM Philadelphia, PA | 2h25 | 11:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h00 | 11:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:35 PM Philadelphia, PA | 2h55 | 2:30 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 2h00 | 2:00 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
Buses from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY run on average 59 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €11 but you can travel from only €10 by train.
There are 57 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 130 km distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 130 km |
Average bus duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Buses per day 59 |
Direct buses 57 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NYYou can travel by bus between Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus 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 Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at New York, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Greyhound
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Greyhound
- You can cancel your ticket for a refund or exchange up to 24 hours before departure, for a cancellation fee applied.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Greyhound
- One carry-on bag up to 25 lbs (11 kg) and one checked bag up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Greyhound
- $15 per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
- 05:00-01:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Starbucks (in the station)
- Auntie Anne's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M7, M20, M34A, M42, M104 Metro: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, 7
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M7, M20, M34 Metro: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E
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