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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHL - MDW
    4h 18m
    $85–439

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to AllentownbusFab21
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 45m
    $129–206

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    20h 52m
    $131–909

  4. Drive 758.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chicagocar758.2 mi
    12h 18m
    $139–200

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePHL - ORD
    4h 41m
    $108–331

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    5h 20m
    $87–1,003

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeABE - ORD
    7h 29m
    $93–401

  8. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0350
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    21h 45m
    $100–272

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    26h 45m
    $130–470

Philadelphia to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Chicago Bus Station via Allentown in around 20h 45m.

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