What is the travel distance from Columbus to Philadelphia?

The distance between Columbus and Philadelphia is around 669 km (415 miles).

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

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

Bus Columbus to Philadelphia from $87 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Columbus to Philadelphia on November 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	2:00pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	11h 50m	1:50am	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	9:10pm	Columbus (E Mound St)	11h	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 7:53 AM EST.

Get from Columbus to Philadelphia

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 14 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $73, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10bus per day

14h 30mAverage Duration

670 kmDistance

17kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,373 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87373 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 $96

Greyhound Columbus Philadelphia recent customer reviews

I’m on the 829 bus and when me and a couple of other passengers were in Pittsburgh we were told when we get off the bus go to gate 3 and then a black bald guy with glasses told everyone that is going to Philadelphia “go to gate 2” so we went but apparently nobody told the bus driver to make a stop in Philadelphia so instead he made a straight through to New York and now the people that is set for Philadelphia is stuck in New York

Nysjah B.

March 7, 2020

The Columbus greyhound station was absolutely disgusting. I didn’t even use the restroom because i couldn’t. Everything else was almost perfect.

Hanna B.

January 27, 2018

Very very unkind staff and misinformed staff. I didn't understand which terminal to be in because it didn't match the ticket. I asked if she'd help me and she proceeded to talk down to me and raised her voice when I expressed confusion. She made me want to cry, and it's disturbing that such rude and negative people are even employable.

Lillie H.

July 19, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,319 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Where are the popular stops in Columbus and Philadelphia?

Stops in Columbus

A - Columbus Bus Station

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

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

What is the travel distance from Columbus to Philadelphia?
The distance between Columbus and Philadelphia is around 669 km (415 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Columbus to Philadelphia?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Columbus Bus Station, in Columbus, and end it at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-13

$118

11-14

$90

Today

$118

11-16

$101

11-17

$100

11-18

$87

11-19

$101

11-20

$130

The cheapest trip from Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $87

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

You can expect to pay from $87 to $257 for a bus ticket from Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $87 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually Greyhound, FlixBus 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.