The average train between Philadelphia and Illinois takes 23h 23m and the fastest train takes 20h 38m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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 6 times a week between Philadelphia and Illinois. The earliest departure is at 12:36 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 9:38 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 23h 23m. 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 23h 23m.
Philadelphia to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Book your Philadelphia to Illinois train tickets online with Amtrak, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Amtrak Acela.
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 21h.
