What is the travel distance from Hartford to Philadelphia?

The distance between the two cities is 180 miles (291 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Hartford to Philadelphia?

The majority of buses traveling from Hartford to Philadelphia start their journey at Harford Union Station and wind up at Philadelphia Airport. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Philadelphia?

Once in Philadelphia, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Eastern State Penitentiary, Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Reading Terminal Market, Betsy Ross House and Please Touch Museum.

Bus Hartford to Philadelphia from $30 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Hartford to Philadelphia on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 46m	12:01am	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	Cheapest
	Bus	9:40pm	Harford Union Station	5h 20m	3:00am	Schuylkill & Walnut	Fastest
	Bus	6:45pm	Harford Union Station	5h 55m	12:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:45pm	Harford Union Station	7h 5m	1:50am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	9:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 50m	3:05am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Philadelphia on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:50am	Harford Union Station	5h 30m	4:20pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	10:00am	Harford Union Station	4h 50m	2:50pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Fastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	6h 10m	10:30am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	9h 10m	1:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	9:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 50m	3:05am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Philadelphia on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:05pm	Harford Union Station	6h 5m	8:10pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	Cheapest
	Bus	8:00am	Harford Union Station	4h 50m	12:50pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Fastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	6h 10m	10:30am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	9h 10m	1:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	9:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 50m	3:05am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Philadelphia on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	4:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 45m	10:00pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	Cheapest
	Bus	10:00am	Harford Union Station	4h 50m	2:50pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Fastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	6h 10m	10:30am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	7h 55m	12:15pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	9:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 50m	3:05am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Philadelphia on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 45m	11:00pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	Cheapest
	Bus	10:00am	Harford Union Station	4h 50m	2:50pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Fastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	6h 10m	10:30am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	9h 10m	1:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	12:00pm	Harford Union Station	6h 25m	6:25pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Philadelphia on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:10pm	Harford Union Station	6h 25m	7:35pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	Cheapest
	Bus	5:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 15m	10:30pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	Fastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	6h 10m	10:30am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	9h 10m	1:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	9:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 50m	3:05am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Philadelphia on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 15m	10:30pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	6h 10m	10:30am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	7h 55m	12:15pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	9:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 50m	3:05am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	8:25am	Harford Union Station	6h 30m	2:55pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Philadelphia on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	6h 10m	10:30am	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	10:00am	Harford Union Station	4h 50m	2:50pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Fastest
	Bus	8:25am	Harford Union Station	6h 30m	2:55pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	9h 10m	1:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	9:15pm	Harford Union Station	5h 50m	3:05am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 5:23 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Hartford to Philadelphia

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Philadelphia. The journey takes about 4 hours 48 minutes and with fares starting at just $41, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10train per day

4h 48mAverage Duration

181 milesDistance

27kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$35 - $168	Average Duration6h 25m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$41 - $770	Average Duration4h 48m	CO₂ emissions 27kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Hartford and Philadelphia?

Stops in Hartford

A
Harford Union Station
1 Union PL, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
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B
Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

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

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,391 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Hartford Philadelphia recent customer reviews

I was supost to catch the 7:00 am bus from Hartford to new York my bus never came on time I was told last minute that it was coming late 2 or 3 hours I had it to pay a peter pan ticket to leave on time for my trip to Philly this has been my worst experience with greyhound I won't never will purchase another trip with this company.

Noemi T.

November 11, 2017

Bus did not show up, and we missed a transfer. A one hour delay due to no show bus cost us an entire day of vacation as we waited for another bus that wasn't sold out to transport us. Customer service numbers/ booths were not open during travel, a major oversight. Horrible experience.

Brendan M.

August 21, 2017

Good trip

Ren Jiang L.

November 19, 2020

Peter Pan

4/56,337 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

Based on 12 reviews, Peter Pan was rated 3.1 stars for this trip. Peter Pan ticket prices on this trip start at $43, with the trip lasting on average 347.

Peter Pan Hartford Philadelphia recent customer reviews

I was very upset with this trip. We had a transfer in NY at 6pm and the bus was supposed to get to NY by 5pm, so we should have had an hour layover but we didn’t even get to NY until after 6pm! So we missed the transfer! The bus driver showed up late in Hartford and then took an extra long route to NY for some reason. It should have taken a little over 2 hours to get to NY from HARTFORD but it took over 4 hours somehow! Since we missed our transfer, we had to take the next bus and when I went to get our tickets reissued, they tried to charge me extra!!! So.. We should have been in Philadelphia by 7pm but we didn’t end up getting to philly until after 9:30pm!! Crazy.

Jennifer S.

July 26, 2019

The service was very good. I arrived at my destination 2 hrs after schedule but that was due I think to heavy traffic on the route.

Audrey P.

August 6, 2018

Waited in New York for an extra hour because no driver was assigned to the Greyhound bus.

Colby M.

October 26, 2016

Amtrak

4/55,601 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

FlixBus

3.5/511,413 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Hartford, CT to Philadelphia, PA by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/21

$66

11/22

$47

Today

$57

11/24

$55

11/25

$66

11/26

$77

11/27

$54

11/28

$53

The cheapest trip from Hartford, CT to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $47

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

You can expect to pay from $47 to $143 for a bus ticket from Hartford, CT to Philadelphia, PA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $53 which is on 2025-11-28.

Usually FlixBus, Greyhound 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.