There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHL - ORD
5h 38m$111–334Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrook
5h 51m$88–445Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
22h 14m$134–915Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to AllentownFab21
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
22h 55m$142–228Drive 780.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Northbrook780.8 mi
12h 49m$143–206Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)PHL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
7h 9m$229–629Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ABE - ORD
8h 27m$96–404Train to New Castle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ILG - ORD
6h 37m$90–873Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0350
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
23h 16m$103–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
28h 6m$141–473
Philadelphia to Northbrook by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Northbrook. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Northbrook via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Northbrook is 709 miles. The road distance is 785.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook without a car is to train via Washington which takes 22h 14m and costs $130 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $130 - $950 and takes 22h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 22h 55m.
Northbrook is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 2:15 PM in Philadelphia and 1:15 PM in Northbrook.
Philadelphia to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Northbrook 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 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- 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
- $80–320
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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 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
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
- $16–130
- 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
- $130–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
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
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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