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)plane PHL - ORD
5h 39m$120–432Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 51m$94–491Train 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 14m$124–905Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus Fab21
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
22h 55m$145–232Drive 780.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Northbrookcar 780.6 mi
12h 58m$143–206Fly 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
7h 17m$230–665Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
8h 27m$94–409Train to New Castle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
6h 37m$113–958Bus 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 16m$97–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 6m$122–403
Philadelphia to Northbrook by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook is to bus via Baltimore which costs $95 - $230 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $440.
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 785.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Northbrook without a car is to train via Washington which takes 22h 14m and costs $120 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 39m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $120 - $950 and takes 22h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 55m.
Northbrook is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 6:23 PM in Philadelphia and 5:23 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) every 2 hours. 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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
- $100–400
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
- 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
- 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
- $18–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- $10–110
- 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
- $110–400
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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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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