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There are 11 ways to get from Palatine to Philadelphia by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    4h 55m
    $109–563

  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
    5h 36m
    $84–390

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 15m
    $140–242

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain 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 21m
    $290–592

  5. Drive 784.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palatine to Philadelphiacar car 784.5 mi
    13h 5m
    $144–207

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

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    5h 38m
    $150–414

  7. 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 40m
    $193–848

  8. 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
    7h 46m
    $85–398

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h
    $151–883

  10. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    25h 43m
    $145–284

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 58m
    $348–709

Palatine to Philadelphia by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Palatine to 30th Street Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, 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 21m.

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