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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Philadelphia, PA by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4h 17m
    $144–379

  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, PAcar car
    5h 15m
    $70–365

  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 25m
    $220–525

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    20h 17m
    $130–210

  5. Drive  757.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Philadelphia, PAcar car 757.5 mi
    12h 26m
    $139–200

  6. 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
    4h 40m
    $124–229

  7. 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
    6h 6m
    $485–917

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 44m
    $148–961

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $72–360

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $158–796

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    23h 42m
    $147–231

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 1m
    $260–614

Chicago to Philadelphia, PA by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to 15th St/City Hall via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 19h 25m.

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