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Philadelphia, PA to Chicago buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago takes 21h 11m and the fastest bus takes 18h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 11m
Duration
914 mi
Distance
$165
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
19h 17m
$132–233

Philadelphia, PA to Chicago bus times

Buses run twice daily between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia, PA is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Philadelphia Bus Station and take an average of 21h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 914.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 11m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 19h 17m.

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