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

today
$23
tomorrow
$23
Monday
$23
Tuesday
$19
Wednesday
$19
Thursday
$20
Friday
$26

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
OurBus 3h 40m 11:40 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 3:20 PM Washington, DC Armory Metro  Basic $23
Greyhound US 4h 5m 5:50 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:55 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $26
FlixBus 2h 40m 10:00 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 12:40 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $29
FlixBus 2h 45m 6:30 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $30
Greyhound US 5h 30m 12:45 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 6:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
OurBus 2h 55m 4:45 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Washington, DC Armory Metro  Basic $23
OurBus 3h 40m 11:40 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 3:20 PM Washington, DC Armory Metro  Basic $28
Greyhound US 3h 15m 12:05 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 3:20 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $35
Greyhound US 5h 30m 12:45 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 6:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $35
FlixBus 2h 55m 2:05 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 5:00 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Washington, DC via Wilmington, DE, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      3h 15m
      0
      12:05 AM
      Philadelphia
      Central Bus Station
      12:50 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Greyhound US
      2h 25m
      0
      12:55 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      3:20 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
OurBus 3h 40m 11:40 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 3:20 PM Washington, DC Armory Metro  Basic $23
Greyhound US 5h 30m 12:45 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 6:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $25
FlixBus 2h 50m 5:15 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 8:05 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $25
FlixBus 2h 45m 6:30 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $25
Greyhound US 3h 15m 12:05 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 3:20 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Washington, DC via Wilmington, DE, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      3h 15m
      0
      12:05 AM
      Philadelphia
      Central Bus Station
      12:50 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Greyhound US
      2h 25m
      0
      12:55 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      3:20 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 5h 30m 12:45 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 6:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $19
Greyhound US 4h 5m 5:50 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:55 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $20
FlixBus 3h 15m 5:00 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $20
FlixBus 2h 40m 10:00 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 12:40 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $21
BBBus USA 2h 20m 7:30 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:50 PM Washington, DC Exxon New York Ave NE  Premium Economy $30

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 5h 30m 12:45 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 6:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $19
Greyhound US 4h 5m 5:50 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:55 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $19
FlixBus 3h 15m 5:00 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $20
FlixBus 2h 45m 6:30 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $21
BBBus USA 2h 20m 7:30 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:50 PM Washington, DC Exxon New York Ave NE  Premium Economy $30

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 5h 30m 12:45 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 6:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $20
Greyhound US 4h 5m 5:50 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:55 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $20
FlixBus 3h 15m 5:00 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $21
FlixBus 2h 45m 6:30 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 9:15 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $21
BBBus USA 2h 40m 12:40 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 3:20 PM Washington, DC Exxon New York Ave NE  Premium Economy $36

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 3h 25m 3:30 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 6:55 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $26
FlixBus 3h 50m 11:55 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 3:45 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $26
Greyhound US 3h 15m 12:05 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 3:20 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $27
FlixBus 2h 55m 2:10 AM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 5:05 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $27
BBBus USA 2h 40m 12:40 PM Philadelphia Central Bus Station 3:20 PM Washington, DC Exxon New York Ave NE  Premium Economy $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Washington, DC via Wilmington, DE, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      3h 15m
      0
      12:05 AM
      Philadelphia
      Central Bus Station
      12:50 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Greyhound US
      2h 25m
      0
      12:55 AM
      Wilmington, DE
      Greyhound
      3:20 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC is $18 on 8/18/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Philadelphia and Washington, DC

See here how frequent the connections between Philadelphia and Washington, DC are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 45 daily buses from Philadelphia to Washington, DC. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 28 daily coaches between Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 92 buses from Philadelphia to Washington, DC, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Philadelphia and Washington, DC, with 41 offers.

Facts about the bus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and BBBus USA that travel 34 times every day by bus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC in one click! Book your bus ticket from Philadelphia to Washington, DC starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 2h 20m
Earliest Bus 7:30 AM
Latest Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 34 Ø
Distance 121.8 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus, Greyhound US, BBBus USA and OurBus

Cheapest bus connections from Philadelphia to Washington, DC

Every day, 34 buses from 4 bus companies leave Philadelphia for Washington, DC: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/02
Monday 08/03
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 08/05
Thursday 08/06
Friday 08/07
Saturday 08/08
$26
Sunday 08/09
$23
Monday 08/10
$25
Tuesday 08/11
$19
Wednesday 08/12
$19
Thursday 08/13
$20
Friday 08/14
$26
Saturday 08/15
$25
Sunday 08/16
$23
Monday 08/17
$19
Tuesday 08/18
$18
Wednesday 08/19
$18
Thursday 08/20
$20
Friday 08/21
$23
Saturday 08/22
$25
Sunday 08/23
$23
Monday 08/24
$19
Tuesday 08/25
$18
Wednesday 08/26
$18
Thursday 08/27
$20
Friday 08/28
$22
Saturday 08/29

The cheapest time to travel from Philadelphia to Washington, DC

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Philadelphia to Washington, DC, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $15, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $23.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, DC, with $15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $22.

How to save money travelling from Philadelphia to Washington, DC

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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC, 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 Washington, DC are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Philadelphia to Washington, DC

These are the most booked bus companies between Philadelphia to Washington, DC from our users.

FlixBus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Philadelphia to Washington, DC:

Cheapest Price $20
Fastest Bus 2h 40m
Earliest Bus 7:30 AM
Last Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 8/8/2026

OurBus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC

OurBus

Here you will find the key facts about the OurBus bus route Philadelphia to Washington, DC:

Cheapest Price $23
Fastest Bus 2h 50m
Earliest Bus 11:40 AM
Last Bus 11:40 AM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 8/7/2026

All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia and Washington, DC

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC

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

FAQs about the Philadelphia to Washington, DC bus

How much does a Philadelphia Washington, DC bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 5h 30m to reach Washington, DC. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Philadelphia to Washington, DC?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $91. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Washington, DC.

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

Every day, the Philadelphia to Washington, DC bus route is served by approximately 34 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Philadelphia to Washington, DC take?

The fastest bus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC is offered by BBBus USA and takes 2h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $36. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC?

The earliest bus arriving in Washington, DC from Philadelphia starts at 7:30 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 Washington, DC?

The latest bus trip departing from Philadelphia for Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC route?

When traveling by bus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Greyhound US 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 Washington, DC?

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

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Philadelphia to Washington, DC?

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 34 daily trips between Philadelphia and Washington, DC. 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 Washington, DC?

Prices and availability for 34 trips between Philadelphia and Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

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

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