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4.6Travel Information between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago, IL
 Distance | 663 miles (1069 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $42 - $109 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $42 (€38) • 2 h 22 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $42 (€38) • 2 h 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 663 miles (1069 km) by train, bus or flight between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL.
There are 3 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago, IL including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Philadelphia, PA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $42 (€38).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL:
Taking a flight costs $33 (€30) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $75 (€67).
A flight is $67 (€60) less than a train with an average ticket price of $109 (€98) from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL.
The fastest way from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 22 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:
Bus takes on average 19 h 45 min.
Taking a train requires on average 20 h 44 min of travel time.
Chicago, IL is approximately 663 miles (1069 km) away from Philadelphia, PA.
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 12 flights a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL:
- Travel with Greyhound for buses to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $75 (€67).
- Travel with American Airlines, United or Spirit Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $42 (€38).
- Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela for trains to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $109 (€98).
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with United 7 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chicago, IL from Philadelphia, PA.
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