There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lemont by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, 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 54m$89–459Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- 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 56m$85–1,021Train via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain Hc
22h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Stationbus 755
22h 49m$132–211Drive 768 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Lemontcar 768 mi
12h 39m$141–203Fly 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 Lemonttrain
6h 30mBus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
9h 19mFly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
8h 39mTrain to New Castle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ILG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
7h 29mBus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Stationbus 755
23h 49m$97–278Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain Hc
28h 26m
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lemont is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lemont is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Lemont station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Lemont Metra Station via Allentown and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Lemont. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Lemont via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lemont is 698 miles. The road distance is 772.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lemont without a car is to train via Washington which takes 22h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Philadelphia to Lemont, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Lemont bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Lemont train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lemont is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs and takes 22h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 22h 49m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lemont, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lemont via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from New Castle Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
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.html
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
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 Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $21–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- 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
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- 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
- $110–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Lemont bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Allentown station.
Lemont is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 3:40 PM in Philadelphia and 2:40 PM in Lemont.
Philadelphia to Lemont train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lemont is 772 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Lemont.
There are 233+ hotels available in Lemont.














