What's the distance between Chicago and Philadelphia by coach?

The distance between Chicago and Philadelphia by coach is approximately 664 miles (1071 km).

How can I travel from Chicago to Philadelphia avoiding air travel?

You have the option to select the coach for your journey on this route. The coach ensures a pleasant travel experience, granting you the opportunity to appreciate the scenery as you make your way to your final stop. You also have the option of utilising carpooling services.

Bus Chicago to Philadelphia from £69 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Chicago to Philadelphia on 26 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	18:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	19:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h	18:15	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	22:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	19:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	18:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	18:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 45m	15:45	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Philadelphia on 27 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	08:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	22h 45m	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	18:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	22:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	19:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	18:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Philadelphia on 28 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	18:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	19:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h	18:15	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	22:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	19:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	18:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Philadelphia on 29 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	06:55	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	08:45	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	Bus	18:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	22:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	19:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	18:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Philadelphia on 30 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:50	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 12h	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	18:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	22:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	19:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	18:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Philadelphia on 1 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	17:05	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	18h 55m	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
	Bus	18:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	22:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	19:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 15m	18:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Philadelphia on 2 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	05:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 2h	08:45	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	Bus	18:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 40m	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	22:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	06:55	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	08:45	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Philadelphia on 3 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	17:05	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	21h 40m	15:45	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	Bus	18:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h	13:00	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
	Bus	09:40	Downtown Greyhound Station	21h 30m	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	06:55	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	08:45	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	22:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 9h	08:10	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel 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, 50 minutes and with fares starting at just £62, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

50bus per day

1d Average duration

666 milesDistance

27kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average price£62 - £249	Average duration1d	CO₂ emissions 27kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£71 - £1,153	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

3.5/511,449 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,397 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

Based on 87397 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 Wi-Fi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at £62

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.

25 August 2018

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

Adesanmi A.

11 June 2018

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

Daijah H.

17 July 2017

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

What's the distance between Chicago and Philadelphia by coach?
The distance between Chicago and Philadelphia by coach is approximately 664 miles (1071 km).
How can I travel from Chicago to Philadelphia avoiding air travel?
You have the option to select the coach for your journey on this route. The coach ensures a pleasant travel experience, granting you the opportunity to appreciate the scenery as you make your way to your final stop. You also have the option of utilising carpooling services.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

24/11

£188

25/11

£211

Today

£176

27/11

£122

28/11

£120

29/11

£214

30/11

£202

01/12

£127

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on 28 Nov 2025 with a price of £120

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 £120 to £318 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 £120, which is on 2025-11-28.

Usually 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.