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

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There are 9 ways to get from DeKalb to Philadelphia by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    7h 8m
    $160–395

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    8h 4m
    $76–361

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 40m
    $152–238

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 33m
    $560–919

  5. Drive  814.3 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Philadelphiacar car 814.3 mi
    13h 41m
    $149–215

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    7h 31m
    $130–215

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $172–973

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    9h 32m
    $438–962

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    $94–388

DeKalb to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Philadelphia Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to 30th Street Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 33m.

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