The average train between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago takes 20h 16m and the fastest train takes 20h 9m. There is at least one train per day from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia, PA is at 1:35 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Drexel Station at 30th St and take an average of 20h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA station and arriving at Chicago station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
Philadelphia, PA to Chicago train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Chicago train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago is 1,068.5 km. The road distance is 1,455 km.
You can take a subway from 11th St to Chicago Union Station via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 16m.
