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Cheapest price | $9.35 |
Fastest time | 1h 50m |
Trips per day | 22 |
Bus lines | 5 |
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Based on daily average prices in last 30 days, $20.51 was the low point for bus fares from Philadelphia to New York. Buses from New York to Philadelphia are similarly priced. Any tickets cheaper than $20.51 could be considered a great deal.
The best way to find cheap deals on bus tickets is by booking as early as possible, since most bus companies increase the price as the travel date approaches. You should book at least 4 days in advance. By doing so, you could save $3.03 on your ticket compared to booking at the last minute.
The bus usually takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes to cover the 81 miles (130 kilometers) from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY. However, the fastest bus only takes 1 hour 50 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie.
Because many passengers travel from Philadelphia to New York at the beginning of the work week, Monday is usually the busiest day for buses. If you are planning to travel on a Monday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the bus, traveling mid-week is your best bet.
The first bus leaves at 5:00am and the last bus leaves at 11:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Philadelphia to New York, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 22 scheduled buses that travel from Philadelphia to New York every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. This includes 20 direct buses, where you can stay on the same bus without having to transfer to a connecting bus at any point during your trip.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Philadelphia to New York; ticket prices start at $25.37.
There are 5 bus lines from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to New York, New York. With 9 daily trips, Greyhound usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:
Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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Greyhound | 9 | 2h 26m | $25.20 |
Martz | 2 | 5h 27m | $26.25 |
PandaNY Bus | 4 | 2h 15m | $26.71 |
Peter Pan Lines | 4 | 1h 50m | $17.87 |
Wanda Coach | 5 | 2h 0m | $24.04 |
Buses to New York leave from multiple locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These are the 5 most popular bus stations:
Buses arrive in New York at 4 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with. These are the main bus stations in New York, New York:
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