What is the travel distance from Philadelphia to Chicago?

About 664 miles (1071 km) separate Philadelphia and Chicago.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago?

The majority of buses traveling from Philadelphia to Chicago start their journey at Philadelphia Airport and wind up at Downtown Greyhound Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Chicago?

Once in Chicago, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Museum of Science and Industry, Cloud Gate, Navy Pier, Museum of Contemporary Art and Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier.

Bus Philadelphia to Chicago from $77 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 55m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	8:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	1d	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:00am	Schuylkill & Walnut	23h 40m	5:40am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	2:00pm	Philadelphia (Logan Square)	1d 7h	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 4h	10:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	22h 40m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:00am	Schuylkill & Walnut	1d	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 8h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 55m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	7:20am	Cherry Hill Mall	23h 50m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 2h	11:00pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	17h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 40m	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	20h 30m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	22h 40m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Chicago

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 1 hour and with fares starting at just $75, 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$75 - $386	Average Duration1d 1h	CO₂ emissions 27kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$98 - $1,485	Average Duration21h 44m	CO₂ emissions 97kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,382 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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.

February 20, 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.

November 9, 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.

August 21, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,372 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

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.

March 7, 2025

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Chicago?

Stops in Philadelphia

A - Philadelphia Airport

B - Independence Travel Center

C - #2842 St.Vincent St

D - Bus Station

E - Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS

F - NRG SEPTA Station

Stops in Chicago

A - Downtown Greyhound Station

B - Chicago O'Hare International Airport

C - Polk St & Canal St

D - Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave

E - Cumberland CTA

F - Turimex California Ave

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

What is the travel distance from Philadelphia to Chicago?
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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/17

$159

11/18

$151

Today

$151

11/20

$153

11/21

$155

11/22

$159

11/23

$172

11/24

$164

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $151

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 $151 to $321 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 $153 which is on 2025-11-20.