There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Pennsylvania by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
3h 37m$112–445Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
4h 13m$50–307Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
19h 25m$222–518Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
20h 10m$130–210Drive 757.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Philadelphiacar 757.5 mi
12h 26m$139–200Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
4h 11m$144–379Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
4h 34m$124–229Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ORD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 44mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 23mBus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
23h 35m$146–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
26h 1m$264–603
Illinois to Pennsylvania by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Pennsylvania is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Pennsylvania is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $110 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Pennsylvania. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Illinois and Pennsylvania is 660 miles. The road distance is 761.9 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Pennsylvania without a car is to train via Washington which takes 19h 25m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Illinois to Pennsylvania, including transfers.
Illinois to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Pennsylvania is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 19h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to 15th St/City Hall via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Illinois to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 11:02 AM in Illinois and 12:02 PM in Pennsylvania.
Illinois to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Pennsylvania is 762 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Illinois to Pennsylvania.
Book your Illinois to Pennsylvania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 926+ hotels available in Pennsylvania.