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

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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)

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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 Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    5h 20m
    $130–236

  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
    6h
    $76–372

  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
    $216–528

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 38m
    $136–216

  5. Drive  771.8 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Philadelphiacar car 771.8 mi
    12h 52m
    $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 29m
    $148–384

  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 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 1m
    $160–797

  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 Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $98–399

  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 52m
    $488–923

  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
    25h 36m
    $151–240

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 48m
    $254–655

Downers Grove to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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