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

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Columbus to Philadelphia on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:10am	Columbus Bus Station	18h 25m	11:35pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Bus	8:25am	Columbus Bus Station	19h 20m	3:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Bus	12:20am	Columbus Bus Station	12h 30m	12:50pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Bus	8:25am	Columbus Bus Station	19h 20m	3:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Columbus Bus Station	11h 15m	8:05am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags

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

3.5/587,378 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87378 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

3.5/511,349 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

11-15

$118

11-16

$121

Today

$100

11-18

$87

11-19

$101

11-20

$130

11-21

$126

11-22

$186

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 $297 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 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.