There are 7 ways to get from 30th Street Station to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
4h 3m$145–378Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
4h 32m$125–228Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
20h 15m$161–272Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
21h$273–1,136Drive 757.5 mi
- Drive from 30th Street Station to Chicagocar 757.5 mi
12h 26m$139–200Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus New York
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
22h 20m$133–277Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 10m$330–700
30th Street Station to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 30th Street Station to Illinois is to bus via Baltimore which costs $130 - $280 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from 30th Street Station to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from 30th Street Station station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between 30th Street Station and Illinois is 689 miles. The road distance is 761.9 miles.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from 30th Street Station to Illinois, including transfers.
30th Street Station to Illinois bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
30th Street Station to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 20h 15m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between 30th Street Station, PA, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Chicago Bus Station via Allentown Transportation Center and Allentown in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
30th Street Station to Illinois bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Illinois is 1h behind 30th Street Station. It is currently 9:26 AM in 30th Street Station and 8:26 AM in Illinois.
30th Street Station to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between 30th Street Station to Illinois is 762 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from 30th Street Station to Illinois.
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