Bus Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

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Wednesday

$63

Thursday

$71

Friday

$65

Saturday

$63

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	13h 20m	9:10 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:30 PM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
Greyhound US	13h 20m	3:05 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	4:25 AM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/29/2026 3:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
Greyhound US	12h 25m	6:20 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:45 AM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	13h 20m	9:10 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:30 PM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
Greyhound US	13h 20m	3:05 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	4:25 AM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/30/2026 3:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
Greyhound US	12h 25m	6:20 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:45 AM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/30/2026 6:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	13h 25m	2:50 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	4:15 AM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Greyhound US	14h 35m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:45 AM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/31/2026 4:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
Greyhound US	14h 30m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:10 PM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/31/2026 7:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 30m
Greyhound US	18h 50m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	11:00 AM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	Economy	$67	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/31/2026 4:10:00 PM to Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 50m
Greyhound US	13h 20m	9:10 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:10:00 AM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	13h 20m	9:10 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:30 PM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 8/1/2026 9:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
Greyhound US	13h 20m	3:05 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	4:25 AM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 8/1/2026 3:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 4:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
Greyhound US	12h 25m	6:20 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:45 AM	Philadelphia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$95	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 8/1/2026 6:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Frequency of bus connections between Wilmington, NC and Philadelphia

See here how frequent the connections between Wilmington, NC and Philadelphia are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Wilmington, NC and Philadelphia.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 8 buses from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Wilmington, NC and Philadelphia, with 5 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/8/2026 costs just $57, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 4 times every day by bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia starting from $57!

Cheapest Bus	$57
Fastest Bus	12h 25m
Earliest Bus	9:10 AM
Latest Bus	6:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	424.3 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Wilmington, NC for Philadelphia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$63

Thursday 07/30

$71

Friday 07/31

$80

Saturday 08/01

$63

Sunday 08/02

$66

Monday 08/03

$65

Tuesday 08/04

$61

Wednesday 08/05

$60

Thursday 08/06

$59

Friday 08/07

Saturday 08/08

$57

Sunday 08/09

$60

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

$57

Wednesday 08/12

$67

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

$71

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $57, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $65.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, with $63. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $66.

How to save money travelling from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Wilmington, NC and Philadelphia

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Wilmington, NC and Philadelphia.

Forden Station

Cando St 505

Walmart

Sigmon Road 5226

MAXX Store

S College RD 341

Central Bus Station

Filbert St 1001

Market St

Spring Garden St Station

Spring Garden St & 2nd St

JFK & Broad

John F Kennedy Blvd 1401

30th Street Station

Market St 2955

Service and Comfort on the bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia? Or which bus companies serve the route Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia bus

How much does a Wilmington, NC Philadelphia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $57 and takes 13h 20m to reach Philadelphia. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $57 and $99. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Philadelphia.

On average, how many connections are available from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia each day?

Every day, the Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia take?

The fastest bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia is offered by Greyhound US and takes 12h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $66. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia?

The earliest bus arriving in Philadelphia from Wilmington, NC starts at 9:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia?

The latest bus trip departing from Wilmington, NC for Philadelphia starts at 6:20 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Wilmington, NC Philadelphia route?

When traveling by bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, passengers can travel with Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Wilmington, NC and Philadelphia?

You can check all the direct connections between Wilmington, NC and Philadelphia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Wilmington, NC Philadelphia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Wilmington, NC Philadelphia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Wilmington, NC and to Philadelphia

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Wilmington, NC and to Philadelphia. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!