Bus Philadelphia to Richmond, VA - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

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

today

$49

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

$44

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

$37

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 40m	1:50 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	7:30 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/8/2026 1:50:00 AM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
FlixBus	5h 30m	5:00 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	10:30 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/8/2026 5:00:00 AM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Greyhound US	6h 25m	5:50 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	12:15 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/8/2026 5:50:00 PM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
FlixBus	5h 45m	8:30 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	2:15 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/8/2026 8:30:00 AM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Greyhound US	8h 10m	9:45 AM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	5:55 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/8/2026 9:45:00 AM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA via Washington, DC, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  8h 5m
  
  0
  
  8:30 PM
  
  Philadelphia
  Convention Center
  
  11:50 PM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/9/2026 8:30:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 55m
  
  0
  
  2:40 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  4:35 AM
  
  Richmond, VA
  Main Street Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 2/10/2026 2:40:00 AM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 50m	10:15 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	4:05 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/11/2026 10:15:00 AM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	5h 10m	6:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:40 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/11/2026 6:30:00 PM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Greyhound US	7h 50m	12:45 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	8:35 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/11/2026 12:45:00 PM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Greyhound US	8h 10m	3:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:40 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/11/2026 3:30:00 PM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
Greyhound US	5h 55m	8:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	2:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/11/2026 8:30:00 PM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA via Washington, DC, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  7h 15m
  
  0
  
  2:00 AM
  
  Philadelphia
  Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
  
  5:55 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/12/2026 2:00:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
- Busbud
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  7:15 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Richmond, VA
  Main Street Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 2/12/2026 7:15:00 AM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BBBus USA	4h 10m	12:40 PM	Philadelphia	520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Bus Stop	4:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Brook and Walmart	Premium Economy	$37	A Bus from BBBus USA goes from 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Bus Stop, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/14/2026 12:40:00 PM to Brook and Walmart, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
BBBus USA	4h 5m	7:30 PM	Philadelphia	520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Bus Stop	11:35 PM	Richmond, VA	Brook and Walmart	Premium Economy	$37	A Bus from BBBus USA goes from 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Bus Stop, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/14/2026 7:30:00 PM to Brook and Walmart, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
FlixBus	5h 40m	1:50 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	7:30 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/14/2026 1:50:00 AM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Greyhound US	6h 25m	5:50 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	12:15 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/14/2026 5:50:00 PM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/15/2026 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
FlixBus	5h 30m	2:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	8:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 2/14/2026 2:30:00 PM to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA is $35 on 2/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Philadelphia and Richmond, VA

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 31 daily buses from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Philadelphia and Richmond, VA.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 21 buses from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Philadelphia and Richmond, VA, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and BBBus USA that travel 23 times every day by bus from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA starting from $35!

Cheapest Bus	$35
Fastest Bus	4h 5m
Earliest Bus	1:50 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	23 Ø
Distance	206.6 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US, FlixBus and BBBus USA

Cheapest bus connections from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

Every day, 23 buses from 3 bus companies leave Philadelphia for Richmond, VA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 02/08

$35

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

$44

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

$46

Sunday 02/15

$36

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

$35

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

$36

Sunday 02/22

$36

Monday 02/23

$36

Tuesday 02/24

Wednesday 02/25

Thursday 02/26

Friday 02/27

Saturday 02/28

$35

Sunday 03/01

Monday 03/02

Tuesday 03/03

Wednesday 03/04

Thursday 03/05

Friday 03/06

Saturday 03/07

The cheapest time to travel from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

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

With a price starting from $35, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA, with $35. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $44.

How to save money travelling from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

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 Philadelphia to Richmond, VA 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 Philadelphia to Richmond, VA, 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 Philadelphia to Richmond, VA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

These are the most booked bus companies between Philadelphia to Richmond, VA from our users.

FlixBus from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Philadelphia to Richmond, VA:

Cheapest Price	$44
Fastest Bus	5h 10m
Earliest Bus	1:50 AM
Last Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Connections	10 Ø
Found on	2/6/2026

BBBus USA from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

Here you will find the key facts about the BBBus USA bus route Philadelphia to Richmond, VA:

Cheapest Price	$37
Fastest Bus	4h 5m
Earliest Bus	12:40 PM
Last Bus	7:30 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	1/16/2026

All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia and Richmond, VA

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

Central Bus Station

Filbert St 1001

Market St

Spring Garden St Station

Spring Garden St & 2nd St

JFK & Broad

John F Kennedy Blvd 1401

Philadelphia, PA

Main Street Station

E Main St 1500

VCU Parking

N. Pine Street 271

Central Bus Station

Eastern Bus

N Arthur Ashe Blvd 910

3rd & Franklin

North 3rd Street 70

Service and Comfort on the bus from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

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

FAQs about the Philadelphia to Richmond, VA bus

How much does a Philadelphia Richmond, VA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $35 and takes 4h 10m to reach Richmond, VA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $35 and $80. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Richmond, VA.

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

Every day, the Philadelphia to Richmond, VA bus route is served by approximately 23 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA take?

The fastest bus from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA is offered by BBBus USA and takes 4h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA?

The earliest bus arriving in Richmond, VA from Philadelphia starts at 1:50 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 Philadelphia to Richmond, VA?

The latest bus trip departing from Philadelphia for Richmond, VA starts at 10:00 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 Philadelphia Richmond, VA route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Philadelphia and Richmond, VA?

You can check all the direct connections between Philadelphia and Richmond, VA 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, FlixBus and BBBus USA.

What can I take with me on the Philadelphia to Richmond, VA 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 Philadelphia Richmond, VA 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 Philadelphia Richmond, VA 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 Philadelphia to Richmond, VA on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 23 daily trips between Philadelphia and Richmond, VA. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Philadelphia to Richmond, VA?

Prices and availability for 23 trips between Philadelphia and Richmond, VA change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Philadelphia to Richmond, VA

Economy

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

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Philadelphia and to Richmond, VA

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