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How to get fromRockford to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Rockford to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    5h 11m
    $159–279

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    5h 51m
    $105–415

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    22h 40m
    $252–587

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 38m
    $170–274

  5. Drive  841.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Philadelphiacar car 841.3 mi
    13h 57m
    $154–222

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    6h 25m
    $183–439

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    6h 53m
    $172–813

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

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    $127–442

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $185–1,017

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 3m
    $187–299

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 17m
    $290–714

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

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Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Philadelphia Bus Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 38m.

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