What is the travel distance from Philadelphia to Worcester?

The distance between Philadelphia and Worcester is around 382 km (237 miles).

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

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia, and end it at Union Station, in Worcester.

Bus Philadelphia to Worcester from $50 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Worcester on November 21
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	2:00pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	6h 40m	8:40pm	Worcester Union Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	5h 30m	4:00am	Worcester Union Station	Fastest
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	8:32am	30th Street Station	7h 13m	3:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 20m	10:20am	Worcester Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 40m	2:05pm	Worcester Union Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Worcester

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Worcester. The journey takes about 8 hours 15 minutes, and with fares starting at just $60, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

8h 15mAverage Duration

374 kmDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$60 - $469	Average Duration8h 15m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$107 - $355	Average Duration9h 29m	CO₂ emissions 35kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Worcester?

Stops in Philadelphia

A
Philadelphia Airport
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B
Independence Travel Center
Off of Race Street between 5th Street and, N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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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 Worcester

A
Union Station
2 Washington Sq, Worcester, MA 01604
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B
146 P&R
530 Southwest Cutoff (Commuter service only), Millbury, MA 01527
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Compare bus companies

Peter Pan

4/56,331 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,386 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87386 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 $60

Greyhound Philadelphia Worcester recent customer reviews

For 1 when I got the New Jersey the bus broke down so we had to get another bus and I had to wait for at least hour then when I got the Connecticut I had to go to Boston which was it my choice am I woman had to get me a Uber from Boston to Worcester because if she didn't I would have had to wait until 7:30 at Boston Boston to go to Worcester

Solomon S.

March 7, 2020

FlixBus

3.5/511,387 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Philadelphia, PA to Worcester, US by bus

What is the travel distance from Philadelphia to Worcester?
The distance between Philadelphia and Worcester is around 382 km (237 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Philadelphia to Worcester?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia, and end it at Union Station, in Worcester.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-18

$71

11-19

$70

Today

$65

11-21

$81

11-22

No data

11-23

No data

11-24

No data

11-25

$80

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Worcester, US was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $65

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 Worcester, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $65 to $128 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Worcester, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $80 which is on 2025-11-25.