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How to get fromElgin to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    4h 35m
    $127–233

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    5h 15m
    $73–369

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    21h 36m
    $218–530

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 41m
    $137–223

  5. Drive  797 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Philadelphiacar car 797 mi
    13h 9m
    $146–211

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    5h 54m
    $150–386

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 1m
    $153–242

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 13m
    $256–657

Elgin to Philadelphia by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a train from Elgin 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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Philadelphia Bus Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 41m.

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