NY → PA · about 185 miles
Ithaca to Philadelphia bus schedule
OurBus runs 6 direct buses a week from Ithaca to Philadelphia. The fastest takes 5 hours 15 minutes; the first bus leaves at 11:00 AM and the last at 1:40 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses a week
- 6
- Fastest trip
- 5h 15m
- First bus
- 11:00 AM
- Last bus
- 1:40 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | 7:15 PM | 8h 15m | Daily except Tue | Ithaca, NY (Downtown Ithaca - E. Seneca Street in front of Ithaca Deli (Note if arriving by car, use 118 E. Seneca Street for directions)) to Philadelphia, PA (Northeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia Mills Mall - Free day parking - Bus stop behind Dave & Busters at mall entance 1. Look for OurBus bus stop sign) | OurBus Full timetable |
| 11:20 AM | 4:35 PM | 5h 15m | Wed from Nov 25 | Ithaca, NY (Cornell University West Campus, West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole (uphill side of the street))) to Philadelphia, PA (Northeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia Mills Mall - Free day parking - Bus stop behind Dave & Busters at mall entance 1. Look for OurBus bus stop sign) | OurBus Full timetable |
| 1:20 PM | 6:55 PM | 5h 35m | Tue from Nov 24 | Ithaca, NY (Ithaca College - O Lot in front of Roy H. Park School of Communications) to Philadelphia, PA (Northeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia Mills Mall - Free day parking - Bus stop behind Dave & Busters at mall entance 1. Look for OurBus bus stop sign) | OurBus Full timetable |
| 1:40 PM | 6:55 PM | 5h 15m | Thu, Sat from Dec 17 | Ithaca, NY (Cornell University West Campus, West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole (uphill side of the street))) to Philadelphia, PA (Northeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia Mills Mall - Free day parking - Bus stop behind Dave & Busters at mall entance 1. Look for OurBus bus stop sign) | OurBus Full timetable |
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Where to board in Ithaca Where you get off in Philadelphia The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Ithaca
Where the bus stops in Philadelphia
Return trip: Philadelphia to Ithaca
Questions
How long is the bus from Ithaca to Philadelphia?
The fastest direct bus takes 5 hours 15 minutes; the typical trip is 5 hours 35 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Ithaca to Philadelphia?
The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM (Daily except Tue) and the last at 1:40 PM (Thu, Sat).
Which bus companies go from Ithaca to Philadelphia?
OurBus runs direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Ithaca?
Buses to Philadelphia leave from Ithaca (Downtown Ithaca), Ithaca (Cornell) and Ithaca (Ithaca College).