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

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    5h 4m
    $118–453

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $74–325

  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 Northeast Regional
    21h 5m
    $219–509

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    22h 15m
    $131–227

  5. Drive 770.1 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Philadelphiacar car 770.1 mi
    12h 46m
    $141–203

  6. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Washington/Wabashsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4h 52m
    $108–613

  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
    6h 14m
    $120–622

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

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    6h 57m
    $166–790

  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
    6h 43m
    $238–1,292

  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 Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0350
    22h 34m
    $138–275

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 47m
    $252–605

Evanston to Philadelphia by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Evanston to 30th Street Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Philadelphia 30th St Station via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 22h 15m.

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