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

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There are 8 ways to get from O'Hare 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)plane plane ORD - PHL
    3h 52m
    $106–438

  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
    5h 25m
    $70–330

  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 19m
    $204–471

  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
    21h 55m
    $131–229

  5. Drive 771.6 mi

    1. Drive from O'Hare to Philadelphiacar car 771.6 mi
    12h 48m
    $141–204

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

    1. Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4h 53m
    $108–613

  7. 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 33m
    $138–265

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 46m
    $232–555

O'Hare to Philadelphia by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between O'Hare, 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 subway from Cumberland to 30th Street Station via LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 19m.

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