There are 8 ways to get from Delaware County to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from Media to Penn Medicine Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
4h 55m$147–383Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
5h 20m$127–233Train 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 52m$445–1,307Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
22h 48m$145–228Drive 744.8 mi
- Drive from Delaware County to Chicagocar 744.8 mi
12h 20m$136–197Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
6h 9m$149–959Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus Greyhound US0305
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
26h 44m$165–253Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 44m$553–904
Delaware County to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delaware County to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware County to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware County to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Av & State St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Delaware County to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Media and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Delaware County and Chicago is 700 miles. The road distance is 749.1 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware County to Chicago without a car is to train via Washington which takes 21h 52m and costs $440 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Delaware County to Chicago, including transfers.
Delaware County to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Delaware County to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Delaware County to Chicago is to train via Washington which takes 21h 52m and costs $440 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 22h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Delaware County, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Media to Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 52m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Media to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Delaware County to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Delaware County. It is currently 9:38 AM in Delaware County and 8:38 AM in Chicago.
Delaware County to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware County to Chicago is 749 miles. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Delaware County to Chicago.
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