Getting in and out of Philly by bus

Greyhound/Trailways

The bus depot is located at 11th and Filbert St, behind the Convention Center and on the edge of Chinatown.  The rules say "A bicycle is considered as one (1) piece of allowable luggage. Bicycles will be transported when disassembled and contained in wood, leather, canvas, or other carrying case that does not exceed 8" x 32" x 60" and which is securely fastened. There is a $15.00 fee assessed for each bicycle transported. Customers may purchase bicycle boxes for shipping at an additional $10.00 per box".  My wife and a friend took the Greyhound bus from New York once, and the driver took the bikes fully assembled in the luggage compartment.  YMMV.
 

SEPTA bus services

There are dozens of local bus services that travel throughout the Philadelphia region.  Take a look at the SEPTA web site and some route maps.  Bicycle racks are now installed on most but not all buses. There is a video of how to load your bike and some sage advice from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia,