The average train between Philadelphia and Illinois takes 20h 5m and the fastest train takes 19h 58m. There is at least one train per day from Philadelphia to Illinois. 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 and Illinois. The earliest departure is at 1:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 1:47 PM which arrives into Illinois at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and take an average of 20h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Illinois. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Illinois station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
Philadelphia to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Book your Philadelphia to Illinois train tickets online with Amtrak Northeast Regional, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and 2 other operators.
The distance between Philadelphia and Illinois is 1,214 km. The road distance is 1,452 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 52m.
