How far is Chicago from Philadelphia by coach?

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

Is there a way to reach Chicago from Philadelphia without flying?

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 might also find carpooling options to travel between the two cities.

Bus Philadelphia to Chicago from £60 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 21 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:00	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 2h	23:00	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	17:30	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	19:00	199 Spring Garden St.	1d 2h	20:05	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	22:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 22 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	13:45	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d	13:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	17:30	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	03:55	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	23:35	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	22:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 23 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	17:30	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	03:55	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	23:35	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	08:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	22h 40m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	22:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 24 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	17:30	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	03:55	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	23:35	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	08:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	22h 40m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	22:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 25 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	17:30	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 55m	13:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	17:30	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	03:55	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	23:35	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	07:20	Cherry Hill Mall	23h 50m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 26 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:00	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 2h	23:00	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	17:30	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	03:55	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	23:35	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	08:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	22h 40m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 27 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	22:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	17:30	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	03:55	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	23:35	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	22:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	05:40	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 28 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	13:45	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	21h 15m	10:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	17:30	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	03:55	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	23:35	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	22:30	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Philadelphia to Chicago

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 1 hour and with fares starting at just £59, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

59bus per day

1d 1hAverage duration

664 milesDistance

27kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average price£59 - £302	Average duration1d 1h	CO₂ emissions 27kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£77 - £1,164	Average duration21h 44m	CO₂ emissions 97kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Chicago?

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

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

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,387 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

Based on 87387 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 £59

Greyhound Philadelphia Chicago recent customer reviews

Drivers and management were very nice, the actual service was terrible. I spent 16 hour in stations or on buses and only made it to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia. My itinerary changed 5 times and I never even made it to Chicago. An absolute disaster, I'll never use Greyhound again

Matt A.

20 February 2020

The bus was OK ,not great, though on of the buses I boarded, the toilet wasn't clean and the smell was horrible. Layover time is so long. Also, I was unlucky to travel with rude passengers. I hope that doesn't happen frequently.

Sameh M.

9 November 2018

In the middle of way, we had layover 1:45min, and we had to go out from the bus and wait. I was waiting, and bus driver left after 40min !!! With all my luggage inside!!! Greyhound for a long trip with luggage- NEVER AGAIN

Sharlotte E.

21 August 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,388 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Based on 11388 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at £66

FlixBus Philadelphia Chicago recent customer reviews

Smooth ride until the bus broke down and caused not just a 1 hour but 2 hour inconvenience

Myster G.

7 March 2025

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

How far is Chicago from Philadelphia by coach?
The distance between Philadelphia and Chicago by coach is approximately 664 miles (1071 km).
Is there a way to reach Chicago from Philadelphia without flying?
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 might also find carpooling options to travel between the two cities.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

19/11

£118

20/11

£123

Today

£152

22/11

£151

23/11

£137

24/11

£133

25/11

£161

26/11

£131

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago was searched and found on 19 Nov 2025 with a price of £118

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

You can expect to pay from £118 to £279 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £131, which is on 2025-11-26.