How much is the bus ticket from Philadelphia to Chicago?

The cheapest bus tickets from Philadelphia to Chicago start from $115. The average price for this route is around $184. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Philadelphia to Chicago?

The average bus travel time from Philadelphia to Chicago is 1d , covering a distance of 1038 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 17h 30m and is operated by Greyhound .

Which bus companies service the Philadelphia to Chicago route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 59 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound , FlixBus .

What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago?

The earliest bus departs from Philadelphia to Chicago at 1:50am. And the latest bus departs at 10:30pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Philadelphia to Chicago?

A bus trip from Philadelphia to Chicago generates an estimated 26 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Philadelphia to Chicago?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Greyhound , with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 87435 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Philadelphia to Chicago?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company FlixBus has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.7.

Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Philadelphia to Chicago?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus , with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Philadelphia to Chicago?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is FlixBus , with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Bus Philadelphia to Chicago from $118 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on December 25
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
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:45pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	8:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	1d	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1d 2h	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	8:00pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	1d 1h	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on December 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:35pm	Cherry Hill Mall	1d 9h	11:35pm	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	12:05pm	199 Spring Garden St.	19h 5m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	20h 55m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on December 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	12:05pm	199 Spring Garden St.	18h 35m	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	12:05pm	199 Spring Garden St.	19h 5m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	20h 55m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on December 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:00pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	1d 4h	11:35pm	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	12:05pm	199 Spring Garden St.	19h 5m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	20h 55m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on December 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:00pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	1d 4h	11:35pm	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	12:05pm	199 Spring Garden St.	19h 5m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	20h 55m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on December 30
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	12:05pm	199 Spring Garden St.	19h 5m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	20h 55m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on December 31
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	1d	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	12:05pm	199 Spring Garden St.	19h 5m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	20h 55m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Chicago on January 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:10am	Frazer - 56-40 Matthews Rd	1d 7h	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	12:05pm	199 Spring Garden St.	19h 5m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	20h 55m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 3:29 PM EST.

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 1 day, 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $115, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

59bus per day

1d Average Duration

1038 kmDistance

26kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$115 - $622	Average Duration1d	CO₂ emissions 26kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$137 - $2,624	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
Visit page
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

3.5/587,451 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87451 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 $115

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

3.5/511,736 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Based on 11736 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. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at $121

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, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

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

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 bus ticket from Philadelphia to Chicago?
The cheapest bus tickets from Philadelphia to Chicago start from $115. The average price for this route is around $184. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Philadelphia to Chicago?
The average bus travel time from Philadelphia to Chicago is 1d , covering a distance of 1038 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 17h 30m and is operated by Greyhound.
Which bus companies service the Philadelphia to Chicago route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 59 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound, FlixBus.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago?
The earliest bus departs from Philadelphia to Chicago at 1:50am. And the latest bus departs at 10:30pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Philadelphia to Chicago?
A bus trip from Philadelphia to Chicago generates an estimated 26 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Philadelphia to Chicago?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Greyhound, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 87435 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Philadelphia to Chicago?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company FlixBus has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.7.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Philadelphia to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Philadelphia to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is FlixBus, with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

12-23

$282

12-24

$264

Today

$264

12-26

$279

12-27

$237

12-28

$234

12-29

$214

12-30

$193

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago was searched and found on Dec 30, 2025 with a price of $193

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 $193 to $438 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 $193 which is on 2025-12-30.