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How to get fromChicago, IL to Philadelphiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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)planeORD - PHL
    4h 41m
    $102–335

  2. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    4h 34m
    $82–445

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    19h 38m
    $155–921

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to AllentownbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to PhiladelphiabusFab20
    20h 10m
    $127–206

  5. Drive 757.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago, IL to Philadelphiacar757.8 mi
    12h 18m
    $139–200

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 54m
    $86–1,057

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 30m
    $88–981

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 23m
    $164–1,462

  9. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0350
    20h 35m
    $98–237

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainCardinal
    26h 5m
    $140–450

Chicago, IL to Philadelphia by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago, IL 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 19h 38m.

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