There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain
5h 40m$149–414Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
7h 37m$95–358Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
20h 41m$136–238Train 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 22m$277–1,135Drive 780.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Northbrookcar 780.8 mi
12h 58m$143–206Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
5h 34m$151–326Fly 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 Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 57m$190–916Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MDT - ORD
7h 47m$152–681Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus Greyhound US0305
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
26h 11m$141–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 31m$348–680
Philadelphia to Northbrook by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Northbrook station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
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 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Northbrook is 712 miles. The road distance is 785.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook without a car is to bus which takes 20h 41m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Northbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook is to bus which takes 20h 41m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 22h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Northbrook via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 41m. 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 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Northbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Northbrook is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 2:11 PM in Philadelphia and 1:11 PM in Northbrook.
Philadelphia to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Northbrook is 785 miles. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Philadelphia to Northbrook.
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