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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3h 51m
    $123–223

  2. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    6h 3m
    $87–378

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to O'Haresubway subway
    5h 1m
    $157–383

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    20h 52m
    $136–242

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    22h 4m
    $265–1,131

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    6h 1m
    $168–792

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    6h 19m
    $90–366

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Spring Garden to Baltimorebus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    23h 5m
    $134–277

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 13m
    $326–686

  10. Drive 776.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car car 776.1 mi
    12h 50m
    $142–205

Philadelphia to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to O'Hare via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 20h 52m.

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