Bus Philadelphia to San Diego - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Philadelphia to San Diego

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

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Monday

$187

Tuesday

$167

Wednesday

Thursday

$223

Friday

$161

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	70h 45m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	5:45 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	Economy	$187	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/21/2026 10:00:00 PM to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $187 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 45m
FlixBus	75h 15m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	10:15 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	$189	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/21/2026 10:00:00 PM to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $189 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 15m
FlixBus	74h 45m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	9:45 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	Economy	$189	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/21/2026 10:00:00 PM to La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $189 per person are available. Travel duration is 74h 45m
Greyhound US	69h 20m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:55 AM	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	$192	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/21/2026 5:35:00 PM to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $192 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 20m
Greyhound US	69h 0m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:35 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	Economy	$192	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/21/2026 5:35:00 PM to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $192 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	70h 45m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	5:45 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	Economy	$167	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 10:00:00 PM to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 45m
FlixBus	75h 15m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	10:15 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	$168	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 10:00:00 PM to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $168 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 15m
FlixBus	74h 45m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	9:45 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	Economy	$168	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 10:00:00 PM to La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $168 per person are available. Travel duration is 74h 45m
Greyhound US	69h 20m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:55 AM	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	$186	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 5:35:00 PM to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $186 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 20m
Greyhound US	69h 0m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:35 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	Economy	$186	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 5:35:00 PM to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $186 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	75h 45m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$223	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/24/2026 5:35:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $223 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 45m
Greyhound US	69h 55m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	12:30 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$236	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/24/2026 5:35:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $236 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 55m
Greyhound US	74h 0m	7:20 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$257	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/24/2026 7:20:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $257 per person are available. Travel duration is 74h 0m
Greyhound US	65h 55m	3:25 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$261	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/24/2026 3:25:00 AM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/26/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $261 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	69h 20m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:55 AM	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/25/2026 5:35:00 PM to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 20m
Greyhound US	69h 0m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:35 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/25/2026 5:35:00 PM to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 0m
Greyhound US	68h 40m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:15 AM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/25/2026 5:35:00 PM to La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 11:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 40m
FlixBus	70h 45m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	5:45 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	Economy	$164	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/25/2026 10:00:00 PM to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 45m
FlixBus	75h 15m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	10:15 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	$166	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/25/2026 10:00:00 PM to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Philadelphia to San Diego is $141 on 9/15/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Philadelphia and San Diego

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Philadelphia to San Diego. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Philadelphia and San Diego.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 15 buses from Philadelphia to San Diego, while Night sees the fewest connections between Philadelphia and San Diego, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Philadelphia to San Diego

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Philadelphia to San Diego in one click! Book your bus ticket from Philadelphia to San Diego starting from $141!

Cheapest Bus	$141
Fastest Bus	62h 20m
Earliest Bus	3:25 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	2,367.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Philadelphia to San Diego

Every day, 10 buses from 2 bus companies leave Philadelphia for San Diego: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/19/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$187

Tuesday 09/22

$167

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

$223

Friday 09/25

$223

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

$150

Monday 09/28

$227

Tuesday 09/29

$184

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

$200

Friday 10/02

$225

Saturday 10/03

$195

Sunday 10/04

$228

Monday 10/05

$228

Tuesday 10/06

$213

Wednesday 10/07

$203

Thursday 10/08

$222

Friday 10/09

$225

Saturday 10/10

The cheapest time to travel from Philadelphia to San Diego

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

With a price starting from $161, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Philadelphia to San Diego. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $200.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Philadelphia to San Diego, with $150. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $164.

How to save money travelling from Philadelphia to San Diego

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 San Diego 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Philadelphia to San Diego

These are the most booked bus companies between Philadelphia to San Diego from our users.

Greyhound US from Philadelphia to San Diego

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Philadelphia to San Diego:

Cheapest Price	$161
Fastest Bus	62h 20m
Earliest Bus	3:25 AM
Last Bus	7:20 PM
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	8/26/2026

All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia and San Diego

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

Central Bus Station

Filbert St 1001

Market St

Spring Garden St Station

Spring Garden St & 2nd St

JFK & Broad

John F Kennedy Blvd 1401

30th Street Station

Market St 2955

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

Downtown

Service and Comfort on the bus from Philadelphia to San Diego

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

FAQs about the Philadelphia to San Diego bus

How much does a Philadelphia San Diego bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $141 and takes 66h 20m to reach San Diego. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $141 and $274. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Diego.

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

Every day, the Philadelphia to San Diego bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Philadelphia to San Diego take?

The fastest bus from Philadelphia to San Diego is offered by Greyhound US and takes 62h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $217. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Philadelphia to San Diego?

The earliest bus arriving in San Diego from Philadelphia starts at 3:25 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 San Diego?

The latest bus trip departing from Philadelphia for San Diego 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 San Diego route?

When traveling by bus from Philadelphia to San Diego, 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 Philadelphia and San Diego?

You can check all the direct connections between Philadelphia and San Diego 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 Philadelphia to San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego on your planned travel date.

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

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 10 daily trips between Philadelphia and San Diego. 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 San Diego?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Philadelphia and to San Diego

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