There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHL - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
6h 1m$511–917Drive 829.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Genevacar 829.1 mi
14h 3m$152–219Train via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
24h 38m$303–1,163Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
24h 52m$198–302Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PHL - MSN
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Lake Genevataxi
7h 2m$263–992Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
7h 22m$191–312Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
7h 44m$212–462Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
9h 8m$155–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
28h 45m$207–333Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
30h 12m$344–692
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva is to fly and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at East Troy Airport Park and Ride via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee, WI - Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Harvard via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lake Geneva is 746 miles. The road distance is 833.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva without a car is to train via Washington which takes 24h 38m and costs $300 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Lake Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva is to train via Washington which takes 24h 38m and costs $300 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 24h 52m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lake Geneva via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Harvard in around 24h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lake Geneva via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, WI - Airport, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 24h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Geneva is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:27 AM in Philadelphia and 12:27 AM in Lake Geneva.
Philadelphia to Lake Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lake Geneva is 834 miles. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva.
There are 143+ hotels available in Lake Geneva.






