Cheapest price
£27
Average price
£32
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 50 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
199 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £27.
Of the 17 buses that leave Philadelphia, PA for Washington, DC every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 199 km distance in an average of 2 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 50 m 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg.
Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
---|---|---|
£28 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price | £443 Average Price |
4h 5m average duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m average duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m average duration 5h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 13:45 Philadelphia, PA | 4h40 | 18:25 Washington, DC | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:15 Philadelphia, PA | 2h50 | 17:05 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:45 Philadelphia, PA | 5h20 | 21:05 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:35 Philadelphia, PA | 3h55 | 20:30 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:00 Philadelphia, PA | 3h15 | 22:15 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:20 Philadelphia, PA | 3h40 | 23:00 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:15 Philadelphia, PA | 3h05 | 23:20 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:30 Philadelphia, PA | 3h55 | 00:25 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:10 Philadelphia, PA | 2h50 | 00:00 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:55 Philadelphia, PA | 4h05 | 02:00 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:25 Philadelphia, PA | 2h50 | 01:15 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:30 Philadelphia, PA | 3h55 | 03:25 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
Tuesday 13 May | |||||
![]() | 00:30 Philadelphia, PA | 3h20 | 03:50 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:45 Philadelphia, PA | 2h50 | 08:35 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:10 Philadelphia, PA | 2h50 | 10:00 Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 199 km |
Average bus duration 3h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 15 |
Bus providers 4 |
Fastest bus 2h 50m |
First bus 14:45 |
Last bus 22:55 |
Find the best coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus from £18. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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