What is the travel distance from Philadelphia to Columbus?

Philadelphia and Columbus are 669 km (415 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Philadelphia to Columbus?

Buses departing from Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia will take you to Columbus Bus Station in Columbus.

Bus Philadelphia to Columbus from $87 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Columbus on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	9:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	14h 20m	11:20pm	100 E Rich St	Cheapest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	10h 30m	2:25pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	Fastest
	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	11h 20m	10:00pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	14h 50m	11:20pm	100 E Rich St	No tags
	Bus	7:20am	Cherry Hill Mall	16h	11:20pm	100 E Rich St	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Friday at 6:51 PM EST.

Get from Philadelphia to Columbus

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 15 hours 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $103, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

19bus per day

15h 10mAverage Duration

680 kmDistance

17kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,379 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87379 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $103

Greyhound Philadelphia Columbus recent customer reviews

It was freezing o. The bus and the driver was very sarcastic and uncaring or sympathetic to the passengers. I now have a cold from riding in that bus with no heat.

Khory E.

February 4, 2019

The seats were not semi reclining as advertised so I could not rest during my overnight trip. Besides, the lady at the ticket counter who told me to weigh the bags checked my ticket and gave it back but did not tell me that they would put a baggage claim ticket to the bags. As it was my first time taking Greyhound I did not know that as well. The man loading them did not notice them as well. It is only after I reached Columbus and I could not find the baggage and I checked with the driver did I remember seeing my baggage outside the bus (no.1683) at Pittsburgh where there was a 2 hour stop. When I mentioned this to the driver he told me that usually the bags with no baggage claim ticket will be unloaded from the bus. I hope to retrieve the bag when I go to Pittsburgh bus station tomorrow if it is still there as the driver suggested.

Jyothirmayi K.

December 23, 2018

Very terrible

Nyankun W.

March 23, 2024

FlixBus

3.5/511,360 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Columbus?

Stops in Philadelphia

A - Philadelphia Airport

B - Independence Travel Center

C - #2842 St.Vincent St

D - Bus Station

E - Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS

F - NRG SEPTA Station

Stops in Columbus

A - Columbus Bus Station

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH by bus

What is the travel distance from Philadelphia to Columbus?
Philadelphia and Columbus are 669 km (415 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Philadelphia to Columbus?
Buses departing from Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia will take you to Columbus Bus Station in Columbus.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-16

$146

11-17

No data

Today

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11-19

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11-20

$126

11-21

$181

11-22

$130

11-23

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The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $126

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $126 to $291 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $126 which is on 2025-11-20.