There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
5h 14m$99–556Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
21h 35m$135–228Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
22h 27m$242–540Drive 757.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Chicago Ridgecar 757.2 mi
12h 31m$139–200Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Ridgetrain
6h 31m$119–363Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
6h 21m$114–554Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
8h 2m$110–1,115Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0350
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
23h 29m$152–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 20m$288–618
Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Chicago Ridge. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at 111th St & Ridgeland Ave via Allentown, 95th Red Line Station and 111th St & Pulaski Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Chicago Ridge. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Chicago Ridge via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chicago Ridge is 687 miles. The road distance is 761.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 21h 35m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 22h 27m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chicago Ridge, 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 30th St Station to 111th St & Ridgeland Ave via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago, 95th Red Line Station, 111th Street & Harding Terminal, and 111th St & Pulaski Rd in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Chicago Ridge is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:44 AM in Philadelphia and 12:44 AM in Chicago Ridge.
Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge is 762 miles. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Philadelphia to Chicago Ridge.
There are 794+ hotels available in Chicago Ridge.














