There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
3h 55m$112–455Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
4h 27m$44–277Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
19h 36m$254–552Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
20h 18m$142–237Drive 758.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Philadelphiacar 758.1 mi
12h 29m$139–200Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 38mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
4h 32m$116–358Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
4h 21m$100–558Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ORD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 54mBus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0350
20h 55m$157–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
26h 1m$300–640
Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania is to fly which costs $40 - $280 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop station to Pennsylvania. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Market St & 15th St via Allentown Transportation Center and Market St & 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Loop station to Pennsylvania. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Pennsylvania is 659 miles. The road distance is 762.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania without a car is to train via Washington which takes 19h 36m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 19h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 20h 18m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to 15th St/City Hall via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Allentown station.
Pennsylvania is 1h ahead of Chicago Loop. It is currently 9:16 AM in Chicago Loop and 10:16 AM in Pennsylvania.
Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Chicago Loop to Pennsylvania.
There are 1819+ hotels available in Pennsylvania.









