Train Philadelphia to Chicago from R 1 620

Next train departures

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 19 March
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	12:41	30th Street Station	21h 4m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Cheapest
	Train	13:03	30th Street Station	20h 42m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	Train	12:01	30th Street Station	21h 44m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train	12:12	30th Street Station	21h 33m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train	12:01	30th Street Station	21h 44m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 20 March
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	12:41	30th Street Station	21h 4m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Cheapest
	Train	13:03	30th Street Station	20h 42m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	Train	12:01	30th Street Station	21h 44m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train	12:12	30th Street Station	21h 33m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train	12:01	30th Street Station	21h 44m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 21 March
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	12:41	30th Street Station	21h 4m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	CheapestFastest
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train	10:13	30th Street Station	23h 32m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train	12:18	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train	10:13	30th Street Station	23h 32m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train	12:18	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 22 March
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	12:41	30th Street Station	21h 4m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	CheapestFastest
	Train	09:13	30th Street Station	1d 1h	10:12	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train	10:13	30th Street Station	23h 32m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train	10:13	30th Street Station	23h 32m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train	12:18	30th Street Station	22h 54m	10:12	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 23 March
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	12:41	30th Street Station	21h 4m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Cheapest
	Train	13:03	30th Street Station	20h 42m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	Train	12:01	30th Street Station	21h 44m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train	12:12	30th Street Station	21h 33m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train	12:01	30th Street Station	21h 44m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 24 March
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	12:41	30th Street Station	21h 4m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Cheapest
	Train	13:03	30th Street Station	20h 42m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	Train	12:01	30th Street Station	21h 44m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train	12:12	30th Street Station	21h 33m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train	12:01	30th Street Station	21h 44m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures from Philadelphia to Chicago on 25 March
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	08:15	30th Street Station	1d 3h	10:25	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Cheapest
	Train	13:03	30th Street Station	20h 42m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	Train	08:15	30th Street Station	1d 3h	10:25	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	Train	12:12	30th Street Station	21h 33m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Train	12:01	30th Street Station	21h 44m	08:45	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

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

Best price found

17/03

R 4 529

18/03

R 3 693

Today

R 4 006

20/03

R 4 006

21/03

R 4 006

22/03

R 5 713

23/03

R 3 728

24/03

R 3 728

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago was searched and found on 18 Mar 2026 with a price of R 3 693

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

You can expect to pay from R 3 693 to R 33 718 for a train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 3 728, which is on 2026-03-23.