How much is the bus ticket from Philadelphia to Newark?

The cheapest bus tickets from Philadelphia to Newark start from $15. The average price for this route is around $141. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Philadelphia to Newark?

The average bus travel time from Philadelphia to Newark is 2h 25m, covering a distance of 116 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 1h 15m and is operated by La Cubana Xpress .

Which bus companies service the Philadelphia to Newark route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 67 buses available per day, including services from OurBus , Greyhound , Peter Pan , FlixBus , La Cubana Xpress .

What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Philadelphia to Newark?

The earliest bus departs from Philadelphia to Newark at 12:20am. And the latest bus departs at 10:30pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Philadelphia to Newark?

A bus trip from Philadelphia to Newark generates an estimated 3 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Philadelphia to Newark?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is OurBus , with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 3148 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Philadelphia to Newark?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Peter Pan has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.6.

Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Philadelphia to Newark?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Peter Pan , with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Philadelphia to Newark?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Peter Pan , with a cleanliness rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Bus Philadelphia to Newark from $15 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Newark on December 4
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:30pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	1h 40m	10:10pm	Newark Penn Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:45pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 30m	10:15pm	Newark Penn Station	Fastest
Bus	7:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 40m	9:10pm	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 35m	12:05am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	8:15pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	1h 55m	10:10pm	Newark Penn Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Newark on December 5
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	9:20am	Newark Penn Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 30m	5:55am	Newark Penn Station	Fastest
Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	7:15am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 35m	1:55am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	6:25pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	1h 45m	8:10pm	Newark Penn Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Newark on December 6
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:30pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	1h 40m	10:10pm	Newark Penn Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 30m	5:55am	Newark Penn Station	Fastest
Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	7:15am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 35m	1:55am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	11:30am	Philadelphia, PA	2h 50m	2:20pm	Newark Airport	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Newark on December 7
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	9:20am	Newark Penn Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 30m	5:55am	Newark Penn Station	Fastest
Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	7:15am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 35m	1:55am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	11:30am	Philadelphia, PA	2h 50m	2:20pm	Newark Airport	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Newark on December 8
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	9:20am	Newark Penn Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 30m	5:55am	Newark Penn Station	Fastest
Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	7:15am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 35m	1:55am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	11:30am	Philadelphia, PA	2h 50m	2:20pm	Newark Airport	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Newark on December 9
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:25pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	1h 45m	8:10pm	Newark Penn Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 30m	5:55am	Newark Penn Station	Fastest
Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	7:15am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 35m	1:55am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	1:40pm	Philadelphia, PA	3h 10m	4:50pm	Newark Airport	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Newark on December 10
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:25pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	1h 45m	8:10pm	Newark Penn Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 30m	5:55am	Newark Penn Station	Fastest
Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	7:15am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 35m	1:55am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	1:40pm	Philadelphia, PA	3h 10m	4:50pm	Newark Airport	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Newark on December 11
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	9:20am	Newark Penn Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 30m	5:55am	Newark Penn Station	Fastest
Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	1h 55m	7:15am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 35m	1:55am	Newark Penn Station	No tags
Bus	8:10am	Philadelphia, PA	2h 10m	10:20am	Newark Airport	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Newark

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Newark. The journey takes about 1 hour 4 minutes, and with fares starting at just $19, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

61train per day

1h 4mAverage Duration

123 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$15 - $185	Average Duration2h 25m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$19 - $573	Average Duration1h 4m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Newark?

Stops in Philadelphia

A
Independence Travel Center
Off of Race Street between 5th Street and, N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Visit page
B
Philadelphia Airport
Visit page
C
#2842 St.Vincent St
15th St Trolley Station, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
D
Bus Station
1001 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
E
Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS
3000 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA
F
NRG SEPTA Station
3701 Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

Stops in Newark

A
Newark Liberty International Airport
Visit page
B
Penn Station
1 Raymond Plaza West, Newark, NJ 07102

Compare bus companies

OurBus

4/53,168 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

Greyhound

3.5/587,413 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

According to 25 reviews, Greyhound received a 2.3-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the temperature, but some complained about the departure location. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $23

Greyhound Lines, Inc. Philadelphia Newark recent customer reviews

Surprised, heard horror stories about their coaches but was presently surprised.

Trevor C.

October 9, 2025

I’m very disappointed I will never travel with greyhound anymore never in my life please give me back my money

Ernest G.

November 14, 2022

We missed the bus as there was no staff on site. Buses were not marked, no announcements and no platform listed on the screen. Once we found a staff member at exactly our departure time they said the bus had already left. Very poor experience. The terminal had homeless people flooding in and out. We ended up having to take a $140 Uber to Newark so we didn’t miss our flight. Very disappointed.

Amanda K.

July 31, 2021

Peter Pan

4/56,358 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

FlixBus

3.5/511,520 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Based on 11520 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at $23

FlixBus Philadelphia Newark recent customer reviews

Great experience.

Demba K.

September 22, 2025

It’s very nice trip

Eirini O.

February 22, 2025

Fast and safe

Maria C.

December 31, 2024

La Cubana Xpress

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Philadelphia to Newark?
The cheapest bus tickets from Philadelphia to Newark start from $15. The average price for this route is around $141. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Philadelphia to Newark?
The average bus travel time from Philadelphia to Newark is 2h 25m, covering a distance of 116 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 1h 15m and is operated by La Cubana Xpress.
Which bus companies service the Philadelphia to Newark route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 67 buses available per day, including services from OurBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan, FlixBus, La Cubana Xpress.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Philadelphia to Newark?
The earliest bus departs from Philadelphia to Newark at 12:20am. And the latest bus departs at 10:30pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Philadelphia to Newark?
A bus trip from Philadelphia to Newark generates an estimated 3 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Philadelphia to Newark?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is OurBus, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 3148 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Philadelphia to Newark?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Peter Pan has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.6.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Philadelphia to Newark?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Peter Pan, with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Philadelphia to Newark?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Peter Pan, with a cleanliness rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

12-02

$26

12-03

$28

Today

$25

12-05

$26

12-06

$25

12-07

$25

12-08

$20

12-09

$20

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ was searched and found on Dec 9, 2025 with a price of $20

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 Newark, NJ, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $20 to $165 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-12-09.

Usually OurBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.