Bus Philadelphia to San Diego - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Philadelphia to San Diego

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Philadelphia to San Diego from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$219

tomorrow

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$218

Thursday

$227

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	69h 25m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	12:00 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$219	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/24/2026 5:35:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 25m
Greyhound US	75h 45m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$221	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/24/2026 5:35:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $221 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 45m
FlixBus	69h 25m	11:55 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$238	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/24/2026 11:55:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $238 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 25m
Greyhound US	65h 55m	3:25 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$239	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/24/2026 3:25:00 AM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/26/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $239 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 55m
FlixBus	82h 10m	10:00 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	5:10 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$246	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/24/2026 10:00:00 AM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $246 per person are available. Travel duration is 82h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	69h 25m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	12:00 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$218	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/28/2026 5:35:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $218 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 25m
Greyhound US	74h 0m	7:20 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$245	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/28/2026 7:20:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $245 per person are available. Travel duration is 74h 0m
Greyhound US	65h 55m	3:25 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$253	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/28/2026 3:25:00 AM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $253 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	76h 45m	5:35 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$227	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/29/2026 5:35:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/1/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $227 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 45m
Greyhound US	75h 0m	7:20 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$240	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/29/2026 7:20:00 PM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/1/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $240 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 0m
Greyhound US	65h 55m	3:25 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:20 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	$250	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 10/29/2026 3:25:00 AM to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $250 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Philadelphia to San Diego is $147 on 11/7/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Philadelphia and San Diego

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Philadelphia to San Diego. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Philadelphia and San Diego.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 4 buses from Philadelphia to San Diego, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Philadelphia and San Diego, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Philadelphia to San Diego

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Philadelphia to San Diego in one click! Book your bus ticket from Philadelphia to San Diego starting from $147!

Cheapest Bus	$147
Fastest Bus	62h 55m
Earliest Bus	3:25 AM
Latest Bus	7:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	2,367.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Philadelphia to San Diego

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Philadelphia for San Diego: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/18

Monday 10/19

Tuesday 10/20

Wednesday 10/21

Thursday 10/22

Friday 10/23

Saturday 10/24

$219

Sunday 10/25

Monday 10/26

Tuesday 10/27

Wednesday 10/28

$218

Thursday 10/29

$227

Friday 10/30

Saturday 10/31

$233

Sunday 11/01

Monday 11/02

$173

Tuesday 11/03

$222

Wednesday 11/04

$216

Thursday 11/05

$216

Friday 11/06

$216

Saturday 11/07

$147

Sunday 11/08

Monday 11/09

$216

Tuesday 11/10

$217

Wednesday 11/11

Thursday 11/12

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Philadelphia to San Diego

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

With a price starting from $147, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Philadelphia to San Diego. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $216.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Philadelphia to San Diego, with $147. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $243.

How to save money travelling from Philadelphia to San Diego

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 Philadelphia to San Diego 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 Philadelphia to San Diego, 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 Philadelphia to San Diego are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Philadelphia to San Diego

These are the most booked bus companies between Philadelphia to San Diego from our users.

Greyhound US from Philadelphia to San Diego

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Philadelphia to San Diego:

Cheapest Price	$218
Fastest Bus	62h 55m
Earliest Bus	3:25 AM
Last Bus	7:20 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	9/29/2026

All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia and San Diego

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

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

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Downtown

Service and Comfort on the bus from Philadelphia to San Diego

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

FAQs about the Philadelphia to San Diego bus

How much does a Philadelphia San Diego bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $147 and takes 66h 25m to reach San Diego. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Philadelphia to San Diego?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $147 and $253. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Diego.

On average, how many connections are available from Philadelphia to San Diego each day?

Every day, the Philadelphia to San Diego bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Philadelphia to San Diego take?

The fastest bus from Philadelphia to San Diego is offered by Greyhound US and takes 62h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $239. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Philadelphia to San Diego?

The earliest bus arriving in San Diego from Philadelphia starts at 3:25 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 Philadelphia to San Diego?

The latest bus trip departing from Philadelphia for San Diego starts at 7:20 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 Philadelphia San Diego route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Philadelphia and San Diego?

You can check all the direct connections between Philadelphia and San Diego 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 and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Philadelphia to San Diego 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 Philadelphia San Diego 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 Philadelphia San Diego 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 Philadelphia to San Diego on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Philadelphia to San Diego?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Philadelphia to San Diego

Economy

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

More bus routes to Philadelphia and to San Diego

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