The cheapest and fastest buses from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT
Cheapest price
$52
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
5 h 5 m
Average duration
5 h 34 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
290 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $52.
Of the 17 buses that leave Philadelphia, PA for Hartford, CT on Wed, Feb 25, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 25 the direct buses cover the 290 km distance in an average of 5 h 34 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 5 m .
On Wed, Feb 25 the slowest buses will take 6 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $430 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $44 |
Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT bus times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT buses for today, Tuesday, February 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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undefined · undefined | 3:30 PM Philadelphia, PA | 6h15 | 9:45 PM Hartford, Michael J Fallon Way (Connecticut State Veterans Memorial), CT | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 7:30 PM Philadelphia, PA | 6h15 | 1:45 AM Hartford, Michael J Fallon Way (Connecticut State Veterans Memorial), CT | 1 transfer | |
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undefined · undefined | 12:00 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h30 | 8:30 AM Hartford, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 1:00 AM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 7h30 | 8:30 AM Hartford, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 3:30 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h40 | 12:10 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2 transfers | |
undefined · undefined | 7:00 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 6h55 | 1:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 8:40 AM Philadelphia, PA | 5h05 | 1:45 PM Hartford, Michael J Fallon Way (Connecticut State Veterans Memorial), CT | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 10:30 AM Philadelphia, PA | 7h15 | 5:45 PM Hartford, Michael J Fallon Way (Connecticut State Veterans Memorial), CT | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 11:00 AM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 6h35 | 5:35 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:25 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 5h10 | 5:35 PM Hartford, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 5h45 | 6:45 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT
Buses from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT run on average 18 times per day, taking around 4h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 180 miles (290 km) distance in 4h 55m.
Distance 180 miles (290 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 4h 55m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:35 |
Bus providers: Greyhound, FlixBus from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CTYou can travel by bus between Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT with Greyhound, FlixBus for as low as $27 (€22). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hartford, CT, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Greyhound
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Mark Twain House & Museum, the historic home of the famous author offering guided tours and exhibits
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, the oldest public art museum in the U.S. featuring European and American collections
- Connecticut Science Center, an interactive science museum with hands-on exhibits and a 3D theater
- Bushnell Park, a large public park with walking paths, a carousel, and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, the preserved home of the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin with tours and educational programs.
- Mark Twain House & Museum, explore the historic home and museum of the famous author offering guided tours and exhibits
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, visit the oldest public art museum in the U.S. featuring a diverse collection of European and American art
- Connecticut Science Center, engage with interactive exhibits and live demonstrations focused on science and technology
- Bushnell Park, enjoy the scenic beauty of the oldest publicly funded park in the U.S. with its historic carousel and walking paths
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, discover the life and legacy of the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin through tours and educational programs.
- Greyhound
- You can cancel your ticket for a refund or exchange up to 24 hours before departure, for a cancellation fee applied.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Greyhound
- One carry-on bag up to 25 lbs (11 kg) and one checked bag up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Greyhound
- $15 per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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