Bus Tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA, US

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Next departures for Philadelphia to Richmond on October 1
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
bbbus.com
108 Spring Garden St
5221 Brook RdCheapest
bbbus.com
108 Spring Garden St
5221 Brook RdFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
199 Spring Garden St.
Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
199 Spring Garden St.
Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)No tags
FlixBus
Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St
Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Richmond.

Bus
Average Price$30 - $164Average Duration6h 10m
8kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$33 - $747Average Duration4h 51m
30kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Philadelphia to Richmond

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Richmond. The journey takes about 4 hours 51 minutes and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13train per day
4h 51mAverage Duration
$33Cheapest ticket
30kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$51
Average bus trip duration6h 10m
Number of daily buses26
Earliest bus departure1:50am
Distance208 miles (335 km)
Latest bus departure11:15pm

Philadelphia to Richmond Bus

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

Best price found
09/28
$49
09/29
$35
Today
$35
10/01
$35
10/02
$35
10/03
$35
10/04
$35
10/05
$35
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA, US was searched and found on Sep 29, 2025 with a price of $35

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 Richmond, VA, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $35 to $147 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $35 which is on 2025-10-01.

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.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Philadelphia and Richmond!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Philadelphia to Richmond, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Philadelphia to Richmond will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

What's the cheapest way to go from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA, US?

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