We searched through all the trips out of Philadelphia that are available on Wanderu and found 35 exciting destinations you can reach by bus or train for less than $20!
When you’re in desperate need of a vacation out of Philly but still want to stick to a budget, there are cheap bus and train tickets to places with plenty of things to do like Atlantic City, Washington, DC, and New York.
In case you do decide to head to the Big Apple for a weekend trip (or a longer getaway), we went ahead and found every park and museum you can visit in NYC for free. As you can see below, if you plan ahead you can even get there for as low as $1. Talk about serious savings!
If you’re not interested in visiting the listed cities, you can still check out our Explore search tool to find the best travel deals out of Philadelphia based on your budget.
Delaware
| Route | $1 Deals? | Cheapest Avg. Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia to Dover | $20.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Wilmington | $12.40 |
Maryland
| Route | $1 Deals? | Cheapest Avg. Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia to Baltimore | $12.79 | ||
| Philadelphia to New Carrollton | $18.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Silver Spring | $18.00 |
New Jersey
| Route | $1 Deals? | Cheapest Avg. Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia to Absecon | $10.25 | ||
| Philadelphia to Atco | $7.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Atlantic City | $10.75 | ||
| Philadelphia to Cherry Hill | $4.25 | ||
| Philadelphia to Egg Harbor City | $10.25 | ||
| Philadelphia to Hammonton | $8.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Mt Laurel | $9.13 | ||
| Philadelphia to Newark | $13.24 | ||
| Philadelphia to Pennsauken Township | $4.25 | ||
| Philadelphia to Secaucus | $9.82 | ||
| Philadelphia to Somerdale | $5.25 |
Pennsylvania
| Route | $1 Deals? | Cheapest Avg. Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia to Abington | $4.95 | ||
| Philadelphia to Allentown | $17.47 | ||
| Philadelphia to Ardmore | $9.50 | ||
| Philadelphia to Bethlehem | $17.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Coatesville | $12.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Downingtown | $12.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Doylestown | $8.50 | ||
| Philadelphia to Exton | $11.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Harrisburg | $14.13 | ||
| Philadelphia to Lancaster | $20.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Limerick | $20.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Norristown | $12.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Paoli | $10.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Parkesburg | $14.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Pottstown | $18.00 | ||
| Philadelphia to Quakertown | $12.41 |
What is Cheapest Average Price?
The cheapest average price is the average amount of all of the cheapest bus or train prices available on Wanderu for a certain route over a 30-day period.
Bus and train carriers utilize what is known as dynamic pricing to determine ticket prices. That means that when a specific trip goes on sale (usually within four to six weeks prior to the trip date), tickets for that particular bus or train start at a certain low price and then get more expensive the more tickets are sold for that trip.
The cheapest average price may vary according to availability and carrier changes.
How to score the $1 deals
For certain routes, some bus carriers offer a starting ticket price of $1. That’s usually the price for the first couple of bookings for a bus that was just released for sale. Therefore, the earlier you book your trip, the higher chance you have of scoring a $1 deal.
However, if a bus sells out and the carrier decides to add another bus for the same date and time to meet the high demand, then the pricing cycle is reset, giving you the chance to score a $1 ticket at the last minute.
At Wanderu, we always bring you the best available deals out there and we’ve got even more tips to help you score really cheap bus tickets.
