There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Niles by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
4h 30m$91–461Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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
6h 16m$90–363Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia / ...
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
21h 54m$165–278Train 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
22h 8m$276–1,144Drive 771.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Nilescar 771.9 mi
12h 46m$141–204Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Parksubway
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Harlem Stationbus
5h 5m$148–416Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MDT - ORD
6h 42m$147–726Bus 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 6m$136–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 17m$344–691
Philadelphia to Niles by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Niles is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Niles is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Niles station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at Harlem Station via Allentown, Jefferson & Washington and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Niles. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Jefferson Park via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Niles is 701 miles. The road distance is 776.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Niles without a car is to bus which takes 21h 54m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Philadelphia to Niles, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Niles bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Philadelphia to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Niles is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 21h 54m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 22h 8m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Niles, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Harlem Station via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Washington, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 21h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
- $130–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Park
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Harlem Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Spring Garden to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Niles bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Niles is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 11:25 PM in Philadelphia and 10:25 PM in Niles.
Philadelphia to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Niles is 776 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Philadelphia to Niles.
There are 1262+ hotels available in Niles.




















