There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
3h 26m$143–373Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
5h 5m$127–233Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
20h 40m$142–236Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
21h 42m$278–1,144Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
4h 28m$144–908Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Spring Garden to Baltimorebus New York / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
23h 25m$139–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 51m$339–696Drive 758.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car 758.5 mi
12h 30m$139–200
Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to bus via Baltimore which costs $130 - $290 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Midway Orange Line Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, State & 95th Street and 63rd Street & Cottage Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Midway via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 678 miles. The road distance is 762.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), including transfers.
Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 20h 40m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 21h 42m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Midway Orange Line Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago, State & 95th Street, and 63rd Street & Cottage Grove in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Spring Garden to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 6:51 AM in Philadelphia and 5:51 AM in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
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