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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $92. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 664 miles (1069 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$246 Average price | $272 Average price | $194 Average price Cheapest |
22h 29m Average total duration 21h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 53m Average total duration 20h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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195 Northeast Regional · 40 FloridianFastest
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL costing on average $92 (€73).
A flight is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL costing on average $106 (€85).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
Train takes on average 20h 42m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
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