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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4h 13m
    $136–758

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    5h 18m
    $90–455

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    19h 19m
    $253–552

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    20h 10m
    $120–210

  5. Drive 757.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Philadelphiacar car 757.5 mi
    12h 27m
    $139–200

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    4h 36m
    $116–358

  7. 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)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $126–1,257

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    6h 4m
    $189–969

  9. 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)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $202–1,047

  10. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    23h 35m
    $154–300

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 56m
    $300–650

Chicago to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 19h 19m.

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