There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
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 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 6m$511–918Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 10m$150–433Train 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 45m$513–1,373Bus
- 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$203–295Drive 829.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Genevacar 829.1 mi
14h 2m$152–219Fly 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 12m$253–943Fly 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 23m$191–313Fly 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 49m$212–463Bus, 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 10m$231–332Train
- 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$646–972
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m 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 45m.
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 45m and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 45m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $300 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 45m. 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
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–17
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Geneva is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 7:16 PM in Philadelphia and 6:16 PM 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 2m to drive from Philadelphia to Lake Geneva.
There are 141+ hotels available in Lake Geneva.













