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Coach from New York to Philadelphia: Journey Information

There are 198 intercity coaches per day from New York to Philadelphia. Traveling by coach from New York to Philadelphia usually takes around 2 hours and 58 minutes, but the fastest OurBus coach can make the trip in just one hour and 30 minutes.

Distance81 mi (130 km)
Shortest duration1h 30m
Cheapest price£6.84
Trips per day183
Most frequent serviceOurBus
Coach lines7

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New York to Philadelphia Route Map

New York Philadelphia

Station Information

All coach stations in New York:

  • Port Authority Bus Station

  • Port Authority - 625 8th Ave

  • 300-310 W 31 St (SW Corner of 31st & 8th Ave)

  • JFK Airport - Terminal 5 Arrivals (Van)

  • JFK Airport - Terminal 4 Arrivals (Van)

  • JFK Airport - Terminal 7 Arrivals (Van)

  • JFK Airport - Terminal 8 Arrivals (Van)

  • JFK Airport Terminals

  • 11th Ave (btw. 35th & 36th St.)

  • 127 East Broadway

  • 87 Division Street

  • GW Bridge Bus Station

  • 7-11 - Jd Foods

  • New York Midtown West

  • Chinatown - 28 Allen St (eastside b/w Hester and Canal St)

Coach stations in Philadelphia:

  • 199 Spring Garden St

  • NE Corner of Schuylkill Ave & Walnut St

  • 199 Spring Garden St

  • Philadelphia Mills Mall. (Service provided via van)

  • Philadelphia International Airport - Terminal A (Van)

  • Center City (Service is provided with a Van)

  • 520 North Christopher Columbus

  • Schulykill Ave & Walnut St Bus Stop

  • 55-57 N 11th St

  • Spring Garden Market-Frankford Line Station

  • Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot

  • 722 Adams Ave

  • 2399 Cottman Ave

  • Logan Square

  • 30th St Station - 2955 Market St

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What coach companies travel from New York to Philadelphia?

There are 7 bus lines from New York to Philadelphia available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 82 daily trips, OurBus usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:

CoachDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
FlixBus US252h 16m£18.10
Greyhound332h 41m£19.15
OurBus824h 15m£77.52
PandaNY Bus62h 16m£18.51
Peter Pan Lines482h 24m£12.00
TransportAzumah12h 30m£20.12
Wanda Coach62h 0m£16.09
  • FlixBus US is the American branch of German bus company FlixBus, known for providing sustainable, affordable, and modern bus travel. The company offers cheap bus tickets to popular urban destinations throughout the United States. FlixBus US buses include many amenities, including comfortable seats, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and an online portal for free entertainment. On average, FlixBus US operates 25 trips per day from New York to Philadelphia, and the average ticket for this route costs only .

  • Greyhound is the largest nationwide coach carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 33 bus trips from New York to Philadelphia every day, with the average journey taking around 2 hours and 41 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Philadelphia usually start from £14.

  • OurBus is an intercity bus company based in New York City. OurBus provides cheap bus tickets to some of the most popular cities in the United States. All OurBus coaches come equipped with a generous roster of amenities, including extra legroom, freshly cleaned restroom, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and complimentary bottled water. With cheap bus tickets starting from £7, OurBus is one of the best ways to travel by bus from New York to Philadelphia if you are looking for comfort at a good price.

  • Panda NY Bus is an American bus company known as a Chinatown bus line that conducts trips to and from some of the largest and most unique Chinatown districts on the eastern seaboard. Aboard Panda NY buses, you can enjoy free WiFi, power outlets, comfortable reclining seats, and a restroom. Panda NY offers some of the cheapest bus tickets from New York to Philadelphia, with prices starting from £19.

  • Book Peter Pan Lines from New York to Philadelphia from £10. There are 48 Peter Pan Lines schedules from New York to Philadelphia and you can expect on average to pay for a Peter Pan Lines ticket to Philadelphia. In New York, Peter Pan Lines departs to Philadelphia from Port Authority Bus Station and no other station. In Philadelphia, Peter Pan Lines arrives at NE Corner of Schuylkill Ave & Walnut St and 1 other station.

    An average trip on Peter Pan Lines from New York to Philadelphia takes 2 hours and 24 minutes , while the fastest available Peter Pan Lines trip will get you to Philadelphia in 1 hours and 30 minutes .

    On weekends, Peter Pan Lines offers 60 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway to Philadelphia.

  • Book TransportAzumah from New York to Philadelphia from £20. There are 1 TransportAzumah schedules from New York to Philadelphia and you can expect on average to pay for a TransportAzumah ticket to Philadelphia. In New York, TransportAzumah departs to Philadelphia from Columbia University and no other station. In Philadelphia, TransportAzumah arrives at 30th St Station - 2955 Market St and no other station.

    An average trip on TransportAzumah from New York to Philadelphia takes 2 hours and 30 minutes , while the fastest available TransportAzumah trip will get you to Philadelphia in 1 hours and 30 minutes .

    On weekends, TransportAzumah offers 1 trip per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway to Philadelphia.

  • Wanda Coach is one of the leading Chinatown bus carriers in the U.S. The company offers 6 daily bus trips to and from more than 70 cities across the East Coast and the Midwest. With bus ticket prices starting from £16 and convenient pick-up and drop-off locations, Wanda Coach is one of the preferred bus carriers for passengers looking to travel between the Chinatown districts of New York and Philadelphia.

Coach Trip Reviews from Wanderu Customers

Average score for coaches from New York to Philadelphia

(Based on 804 ratings and reviews)

4.7

5.0

Padmalochan

20 January 2025- Solo travel

Peter Pan Lines

It was good and pleasant

5.0

Paul

19 January 2025- Regular commuter

Peter Pan Lines

Pros: The driver was respectful an I like the speed he kept the bus at. Cons: Just the outside waiting in the cold otherwise everything’s great. Tips: Good bus line to get home the same day.

4.0

Yekaterina

18 January 2025- Visiting friends

Peter Pan Lines

Staff needs to have security to remove unruly customers. Woman held bus refusing to get off because she was late, without a ticket and didn’t want to go to booth to buy a ticket because she knew bus wouldn’t wait for her. It was an inconvenience the other passengers shouldn’t have to endure.

5.0

Rayshaun

18 January 2025- Regular commuter

OurBus

Pros: Driver was very nice. Cons: Didn’t offer space to put bags, had to carry duffle bag and backpack onto bus. Tips: N/A.

5.0

xinzi

11 January 2025- Couples trip

Peter Pan Lines

Pros: Pretty good. Cons: Nothing.

Price trends for coaches from New York to Philadelphia

Average coach ticket prices from New York to Philadelphia by travel date

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Prices as travel date approaches

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Frequently asked questions about traveling by coach from New York to Philadelphia

The coach takes an average of 2 hours and 58 minutes to cover the 81 miles from New York to Philadelphia. However, the fastest coach only takes an hour and 30 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.

Because many passengers travel from New York to Philadelphia at the beginning of the work week, Monday is usually the busiest day for coaches. 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, Thursday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Thursday ticket is the way to go.

The first coach leaves at 00:00 and the last coach leaves at 23:00. To see the times for all coaches from New York to Philadelphia, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

There are 198 scheduled coaches that travel from New York to Philadelphia every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. This includes 183 direct coaches, where you can stay on the same coach without having to transfer to a connecting coach at any point during your trip.

Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from New York to Philadelphia; ticket prices start at £8.85.

Is it better to travel by bus or train from New York to Philadelphia?

There are usually 50 daily train trips from New York to Philadelphia.

Coach
Train
Avg. Price
Avg. Price
£38.74
Avg. Price
£49.41
Daily Trips
Daily Trips
197
Daily Trips
50
Duration
Duration
3h 7m
Duration
1h 22m

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