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How to get fromWheeling to Philadelphiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Wheeling to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    4h 26m
    $126–198

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    5h 2m
    $72–344

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    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
    21h 14m
    $487–779

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 21m
    $149–230

  5. Drive  782.3 mi

    1. Drive from Wheeling to Philadelphiacar car 782.3 mi
    13h 1m
    $143–207

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

    1. Take the train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    5h 32m
    $159–385

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    6h 11m
    $421–896

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $154–824

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

    1. Take the train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    6h 54m
    $171–963

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    $89–372

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    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
    25h 39m
    $165–266

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 51m
    $555–906

Wheeling to Philadelphia by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wheeling to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 14m.

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