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How to get fromChicago to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3h 29m
    $142–375

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphia-Airport-PHLcar car
    5h 32m
    $80–383

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    19h 54m
    $288–591

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    20h 40m
    $170–276

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    3h 49m
    $122–225

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    5h 3m
    $169–820

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    22h 15m
    $141–281

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 31m
    $341–692

  9. Drive 754.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)car car 754.9 mi
    12h 36m
    $138–199

Chicago to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Airport Terminal A via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 19h 54m.

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