How far is Chicago from Philadelphia?

The distance covered from Chicago to Philadelphia is 1071 km (664 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Chicago to Philadelphia?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Downtown Greyhound Station, in Chicago, and end it at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia.

Bus Chicago to Philadelphia from $110 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Chicago to Philadelphia on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	23h 15m	11:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	10:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	6:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Philadelphia on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d	11:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	10:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	6:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Philadelphia on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h	6:15pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	10:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	6:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Philadelphia on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	21h 40m	3:45pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	10:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	6:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Philadelphia on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:45am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 2h	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	10:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	6:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Philadelphia on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:45am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 4h	11:40am	Cherry Hill Mall	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	10:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	6:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Philadelphia on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 12h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	10:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	6:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Philadelphia on December 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 12h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	1:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	10:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	8:10am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	6:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Philadelphia

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Philadelphia. The journey takes about 1 day, 45 minutes, and with fares starting at just $114, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

49bus per day

1d Average Duration

1066 kmDistance

27kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$114 - $468	Average Duration1d	CO₂ emissions 27kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$131 - $3,695	Average Duration21h 50m	CO₂ emissions 97kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Chicago and Philadelphia?

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Stops in Philadelphia

A
Philadelphia Airport
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B
Independence Travel Center
Off of Race Street between 5th Street and, N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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C
#2842 St.Vincent St
15th St Trolley Station, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
D
Bus Station
1001 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
E
Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS
3000 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA
F
NRG SEPTA Station
3701 Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,422 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87393 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $123

Greyhound Chicago Philadelphia recent customer reviews

It was my first time riding bus the worst experience ever the bus was delayed an hour an half got to my next stop at 3in he morning next bus available wasn’t till 11:30 the next day I am disabled it was the worst

Rysheedna S.

August 25, 2018

Bad communication, they are not helping, over booked that I have to miss my seat and two hours delay when.

Adesanmi A.

June 11, 2018

The bus smelled and seats no cleaned. They should be shampooed after every trip to prevent bugs etc.

Daijah H.

July 17, 2017

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Chicago to Philadelphia, PA by bus

How far is Chicago from Philadelphia?
The distance covered from Chicago to Philadelphia is 1071 km (664 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Chicago to Philadelphia?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Downtown Greyhound Station, in Chicago, and end it at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$302

11-23

$311

Today

$323

11-25

$350

11-26

$277

11-27

$220

11-28

$255

11-29

$376

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $220

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Philadelphia, PA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $220 to $551 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Philadelphia, PA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $220 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Greyhound, FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.