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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cincinnati to Philadelphia from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$117

tomorrow

Tuesday

$121

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

$121

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	31h 10m	4:20 AM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	11:30 AM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/18/2026 4:20:00 AM to Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/19/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 10m
Greyhound US	19h 30m	5:30 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	1:00 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/18/2026 5:30:00 PM to Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/19/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
Greyhound US	31h 55m	10:25 AM	Cincinnati	Downtown	6:20 PM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/18/2026 10:25:00 AM to Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/19/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 55m
FlixBus	30h 0m	7:00 AM	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	1:00 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	Economy	$117	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/18/2026 7:00:00 AM to Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/19/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 30m	5:30 PM	Cincinnati	Greyhound Bus Station	1:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/20/2026 5:30:00 PM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/21/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
Greyhound US	28h 55m	4:20 AM	Cincinnati	Greyhound Bus Station	9:15 AM	Philadelphia	IRS Building	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/20/2026 4:20:00 AM to IRS Building, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/21/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 55m
Greyhound US	33h 30m	5:30 PM	Cincinnati	Greyhound Bus Station	3:00 AM	Philadelphia	IRS Building	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/20/2026 5:30:00 PM to IRS Building, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/22/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m
Greyhound US	28h 20m	4:25 AM	Cincinnati	Greyhound Bus Station	8:45 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/20/2026 4:25:00 AM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/21/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 20m
Greyhound US	30h 50m	5:30 PM	Cincinnati	Greyhound Bus Station	12:20 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/20/2026 5:30:00 PM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/22/2026 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 30m	5:30 PM	Cincinnati	Greyhound Bus Station	1:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/24/2026 5:30:00 PM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/25/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
Greyhound US	33h 30m	5:30 PM	Cincinnati	Greyhound Bus Station	3:00 AM	Philadelphia	IRS Building	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/24/2026 5:30:00 PM to IRS Building, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/26/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m
Greyhound US	22h 15m	5:30 PM	Cincinnati	Greyhound Bus Station	3:45 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/24/2026 5:30:00 PM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/25/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 15m
FlixBus	30h 0m	7:00 AM	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	1:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/24/2026 7:00:00 AM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/25/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Cincinnati to Philadelphia via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  19h 30m
  
  0
  
  5:30 PM
  
  Cincinnati
  E Galbraith Rd
  
  3:50 AM
  
  Pittsburgh
  Grant Street Transportation Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) at 1/23/2026 5:30:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 1/24/2026 3:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 55m
  
  0
  
  6:05 AM
  
  Pittsburgh
  Grant Street Transportation Center
  
  1:00 PM
  
  Philadelphia
  Spring Garden St Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $50
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) at 1/24/2026 6:05:00 AM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 1/24/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $29

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia is $86 on 2/4/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cincinnati and Philadelphia

See here how frequent the connections between Cincinnati and Philadelphia are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Cincinnati to Philadelphia. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Cincinnati and Philadelphia.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 15 buses from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cincinnati and Philadelphia, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cincinnati to Philadelphia starting from $86!

Cheapest Bus	$86
Fastest Bus	19h 30m
Earliest Bus	4:20 AM
Latest Bus	5:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	501.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cincinnati to Philadelphia

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cincinnati for Philadelphia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/18/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/18

$117

Monday 01/19

Tuesday 01/20

$121

Wednesday 01/21

Thursday 01/22

Friday 01/23

Saturday 01/24

$121

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

$86

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

$90

Sunday 02/08

$91

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

The cheapest time to travel from Cincinnati to Philadelphia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $90, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $121.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, with $86. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $117.

How to save money travelling from Cincinnati to Philadelphia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cincinnati to Philadelphia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, 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 buses from Cincinnati to Philadelphia are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cincinnati and Philadelphia

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cincinnati and Philadelphia.

University of Cincinnati

Commons Way 2815

Greyhound Bus Station

Gilbert Ave 1005

E Galbraith Rd

Downtown

E Court St 419

Hughes STEM High School

2515 Clifton Ave

Central Bus Station

Filbert St 1001

Market St

Spring Garden St Station

Spring Garden St & 2nd St

30th Street Station

Market St 2955

Philadelphia, PA

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cincinnati to Philadelphia? Or which bus companies serve the route Cincinnati to Philadelphia? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cincinnati to Philadelphia bus

How much does a Cincinnati Philadelphia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $86 and takes 31h 55m to reach Philadelphia. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cincinnati to Philadelphia?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $86 and $137. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Philadelphia.

On average, how many connections are available from Cincinnati to Philadelphia each day?

Every day, the Cincinnati to Philadelphia bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cincinnati to Philadelphia take?

The fastest bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia is offered by Greyhound US and takes 19h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $132. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia?

The earliest bus arriving in Philadelphia from Cincinnati starts at 4:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia?

The latest bus trip departing from Cincinnati for Philadelphia starts at 5:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cincinnati Philadelphia route?

When traveling by bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cincinnati and Philadelphia?

You can check all the direct connections between Cincinnati and Philadelphia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Cincinnati to Philadelphia bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cincinnati Philadelphia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cincinnati Philadelphia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cincinnati to Philadelphia on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cincinnati to Philadelphia?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cincinnati to Philadelphia

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cincinnati and to Philadelphia

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cincinnati and to Philadelphia. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!