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How to get fromDowners Grove to Philadelphiaby train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    5h 19m
    $111–565

  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 Philadelphiacar car
    5h 59m
    $86–392

  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
    21h 11m
    $286–598

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    23h 6m
    $142–250

  5. Drive 771.8 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Philadelphiacar car 771.8 mi
    12h 53m
    $141–204

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    5h 34m
    $149–413

  7. 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
    6h 56m
    $150–962

  8. 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
    8h 5m
    $87–401

  9. 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
    7h
    $180–807

  10. 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
    7h 42m
    $186–832

  11. 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 Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    24h 44m
    $141–266

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 48m
    $344–705

Downers Grove to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Downers Grove to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downers Grove to Philadelphia Bus Station via Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Reading in around 23h 6m.

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