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How to get fromGrand Central Station to 30th Street Stationby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Station to 30th Street Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    4h 39m
    $126–228

  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 30th Street Stationcar car
    5h 23m
    $80–385

  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 32m
    $274–582

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    20h 17m
    $160–257

  5. Drive 756.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Station to 30th Street Stationcar car 756.6 mi
    12h 26m
    $139–200

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4h 23m
    $156–378

  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
    5h 58m
    $161–822

  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 50m
    $146–957

  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
    5h 55m
    $156–752

  10. 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 to Philadelphiabus bus Ppb 3613 / ...
    22h 1m
    $136–269

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 9m
    $320–700

Grand Central Station to 30th Street Station by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and 30th Street Station, PA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Station 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 19h 32m.

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