The average bus between Pennsylvania and Illinois takes 21h 11m and the fastest bus takes 18h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pennsylvania to Illinois. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Pennsylvania and Illinois. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pennsylvania is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Illinois at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 21h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania to Illinois. However, there are services departing from Pennsylvania station and arriving at Illinois station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
Pennsylvania to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Pennsylvania to Illinois bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Illinois is 993.6 km. The road distance is 1,471 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 19h 10m.