There are 10 ways to get from O'Hare to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, train, 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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
3h 57m$124–229Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar
4h 38m$70–355Train 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
21h 8m$218–541Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
22h$132–213Drive 771.6 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Philadelphiacar 771.6 mi
12h 46m$141–204Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
4h 52m$146–384Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MKE - PHL
6h 13m$499–894Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 19m$148–962Bus 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
26h 9m$154–243Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 56m$266–658
O'Hare to Philadelphia by subway, foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $120 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between O'Hare and Philadelphia is 692 miles. The road distance is 776.1 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 21h 8m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from O'Hare to Philadelphia, including transfers.
O'Hare to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
O'Hare to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 21h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Philadelphia, 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 subway from Cumberland to 30th Street Station via Washington-Blue, Madison & Wabash, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $180–450
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- 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
O'Hare to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of O'Hare. It is currently 5:17 PM in O'Hare and 6:17 PM in Philadelphia.
O'Hare to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Philadelphia is 776 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from O'Hare to Philadelphia.
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