Bus Tickets from San Diego, CA to Philadelphia, PA

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Diego to Philadelphia.

Bus
Average Price$262 - $565Average Duration3d 3h
95kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$432 - $1,996Average Duration2d 23h
347kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from San Diego to Philadelphia

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Philadelphia. The journey takes about 3 days, 3 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $262, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

58bus per day
3d 3hAverage Duration
$262Cheapest ticket
95kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Diego to Philadelphia: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$453
Average bus trip duration3d 3h
Number of daily buses58
Earliest bus departure7:15am
Distance2345 miles (3781 km)
Latest bus departure7:35pm

San Diego to Philadelphia Bus

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

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego to Philadelphia was searched and found on Apr 27, 2025 with a price of $234

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

You can expect to pay from $234 to $444 for a bus ticket from San Diego to Philadelphia based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $256 which is on 2025-04-28.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from San Diego to Philadelphia.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from San Diego to Philadelphia.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from San Diego to Philadelphia that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from San Diego to Philadelphia.

Did you know?

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

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

What's the cheapest way to go from San Diego to Philadelphia?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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