Next train departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on September 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:42pm	30th Street Station	21h 3m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	CheapestFastest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:18pm	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:10pm	30th Street Station	1d 12h	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:18pm	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:10pm	30th Street Station	1d 12h	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:18pm	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:10pm	30th Street Station	1d 12h	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:42pm	30th Street Station	21h 3m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on September 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:42pm	30th Street Station	21h 3m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	CheapestFastest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:20am	30th Street Station	1d 3h	10:25am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:10pm	30th Street Station	1d 12h	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:18pm	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:10pm	30th Street Station	1d 12h	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:18pm	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:10pm	30th Street Station	1d 12h	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:18pm	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on September 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Cheapest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:47pm	30th Street Station	20h 58m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:33pm	30th Street Station	22h 39m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on September 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:42pm	30th Street Station	21h 3m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Cheapest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:47pm	30th Street Station	20h 58m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on September 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:42pm	30th Street Station	21h 3m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Cheapest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:47pm	30th Street Station	20h 58m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:20am	30th Street Station	1d 3h	10:25am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on October 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:47pm	30th Street Station	20h 58m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	CheapestFastest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:33pm	30th Street Station	22h 39m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on October 2
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:20am	30th Street Station	1d 3h	10:25am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Cheapest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:47pm	30th Street Station	20h 58m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	30th Street Station	21h 44m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:19pm	30th Street Station	21h 26m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on October 3
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:42pm	30th Street Station	21h 3m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	CheapestFastest
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:18pm	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Amtrak Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:10pm	30th Street Station	1d 12h	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:18pm	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Amtrak Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:10pm	30th Street Station	1d 12h	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:18pm	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Amtrak Acela + Amtrak	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:10pm	30th Street Station	1d 12h	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:29pm	30th Street Station	21h 16m	8:45am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 10:23 PM EDT.

Compare 2 ways to go 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 23 hours 45 minutes, and with fares starting at just MX$1,508, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

34bus per day

23h 45mAverage Duration

1067 kmDistance

27kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceMX$1,508 - MX$5,169	Average Duration23h 45m	CO₂ emissions 27kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceMX$2,011 - MX$10,228	Average Duration21h 44m	CO₂ emissions 97kg CO₂e

Train companies

Amtrak

4.1/56,513 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.5

Wi‑Fi3.6

Based on 6513 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the Wi‑Fi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at MX$2,011

US train companies:Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, Brightline

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

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the train ticket from Philadelphia to Chicago?
The cheapest train tickets from Philadelphia to Chicago start at MX$2,011. The average price for this train route is around MX$3,643. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance to increase your chances of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the train ride from Philadelphia to Chicago?
The average train trip from Philadelphia to Chicago takes 21h 44m and covers 1068 km. The quickest train gets you there in 20h 42m and is operated by Amtrak.
Which train operators serve the Philadelphia to Chicago route?
Several major train operators serve this route, with 6 trains available per day.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Philadelphia to Chicago?
The earliest train from Philadelphia to Chicago departs at 8:15am. The latest train departs at 9:10pm.

Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found

09-24

MX$3,825

09-25

MX$5,094

Today

MX$4,423

09-27

MX$4,750

09-28

MX$3,263

09-29

MX$3,227

09-30

MX$3,227

10-01

MX$3,390

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA, US to Chicago was searched and found on Sep 29, 2026 with a price of MX$3,227

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

You can expect to pay from MX$3,227 to MX$41,201 for a train ticket from Philadelphia, PA, US to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at MX$3,227 which is on 2026-09-29.