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How to get fromO'Hare to Philadelphiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from O'Hare to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus, 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
    3h 58m
    $106–558

  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
    4h 39m
    $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
    21h 6m
    $284–588

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    21h 51m
    $134–236

  5. Drive 771.6 mi

    1. Drive from O'Hare to Philadelphiacar car 771.6 mi
    12h 47m
    $141–204

  6. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4h 56m
    $148–413

  7. 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
    6h 50m
    $82–393

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    6h 2m
    $190–843

  9. 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 18m
    $148–882

  10. 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 25m
    $140–280

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 43m
    $342–705

O'Hare to Philadelphia by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cumberland to 30th Street Station via LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 6m.

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