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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Loop by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 21m
    $85–447

  2. 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 51m
    $131–879

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to AllentownbusFab21
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 59m
    $132–209

  4. Drive 759 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chicago Loopcar759 mi
    12h 19m
    $139–201

  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 31m
    $108–317

  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 23m
    $87–1,013

  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 16m
    $88–391

  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 59m
    $108–223

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    26h 45m
    $150–550

Philadelphia to Chicago Loop by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 51m.

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