Bus Philadelphia to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Philadelphia to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$119

Tuesday

$128

Wednesday

Thursday

$125

Friday

$134

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	29h 35m	7:00 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$119	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/15/2025 7:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 35m
Greyhound US	20h 55m	5:30 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/15/2025 5:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 55m
Greyhound US	22h 45m	12:05 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/15/2025 12:05:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m
FlixBus	24h 40m	1:45 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/15/2025 1:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m
FlixBus	24h 20m	8:45 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/15/2025 8:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	20h 55m	5:30 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$128	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/16/2025 5:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 55m
Greyhound US	29h 35m	7:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/16/2025 7:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 35m
Greyhound US	28h 0m	8:00 PM	Philadelphia	IRS Building	11:00 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from IRS Building, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/16/2025 8:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 0m
FlixBus	26h 0m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	11:00 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/16/2025 10:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
FlixBus	24h 20m	8:45 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/16/2025 8:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	23h 40m	7:00 AM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$125	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/18/2025 7:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 40m
Greyhound US	18h 35m	12:05 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$126	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/18/2025 12:05:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 35m
Greyhound US	20h 55m	5:30 PM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/18/2025 5:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 55m
FlixBus	22h 10m	8:30 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/18/2025 8:30:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 10m
FlixBus	24h 40m	1:45 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/18/2025 1:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	22h 40m	8:30 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/19/2025 8:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 40m
Greyhound US	24h 10m	7:00 AM	Philadelphia	IRS Building	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from IRS Building, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/19/2025 7:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 10m
Greyhound US	17h 30m	5:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	10:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/19/2025 5:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
FlixBus	23h 10m	10:15 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	8:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/19/2025 10:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 10m
FlixBus	22h 45m	10:15 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 12/19/2025 10:15:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Philadelphia to Chicago is $101 on 1/5/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Philadelphia and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Philadelphia and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 52 daily buses from Philadelphia to Chicago. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Philadelphia and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 81 buses from Philadelphia to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Philadelphia and Chicago, with 19 offers.

Facts about the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 42 times every day by bus from Philadelphia to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Philadelphia to Chicago starting from $101!

Cheapest Bus	$101
Fastest Bus	16h 30m
Earliest Bus	2:00 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	42 Ø
Distance	663.4 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Philadelphia to Chicago

Every day, 42 buses from 2 bus companies leave Philadelphia for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/14/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$119

Tuesday 12/16

$128

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$125

Friday 12/19

$134

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$158

Monday 12/22

$145

Tuesday 12/23

$150

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

$137

Sunday 12/28

$139

Monday 12/29

$133

Tuesday 12/30

$131

Wednesday 12/31

$137

Thursday 01/01

$129

Friday 01/02

$125

Saturday 01/03

$135

Sunday 01/04

$138

Monday 01/05

$101

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

$110

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Philadelphia to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Philadelphia to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $101, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Philadelphia to Chicago. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $128.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Philadelphia to Chicago, with $101. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $125.

How to save money travelling from Philadelphia to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Philadelphia to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Philadelphia to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Philadelphia to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Philadelphia to Chicago from our users.

Greyhound US from Philadelphia to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Philadelphia to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$119
Fastest Bus	16h 30m
Earliest Bus	2:00 AM
Last Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Connections	27 Ø
Found on	12/12/2025

FlixBus from Philadelphia to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Philadelphia to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$123
Fastest Bus	20h 15m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Last Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Connections	15 Ø
Found on	12/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Philadelphia and Chicago.

Central Bus Station

Filbert St 1001

Market St

Spring Garden St Station

Spring Garden St & 2nd St

JFK & Broad

John F Kennedy Blvd 1401

30th Street Station

Market St 2955

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Philadelphia to Chicago? Compare all modes of transports from Philadelphia to Chicago.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Philadelphia to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Philadelphia to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Philadelphia to Chicago bus

How much does a Philadelphia Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $101 and takes 28h 35m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Philadelphia to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $101 and $230. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Philadelphia to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Philadelphia to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 42 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Philadelphia to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Philadelphia to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 16h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $140. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Philadelphia to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Philadelphia starts at 2:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Philadelphia to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Philadelphia for Chicago starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Philadelphia Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Philadelphia to Chicago, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Philadelphia and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Philadelphia and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Philadelphia to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Philadelphia Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Philadelphia Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Philadelphia to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Philadelphia and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Philadelphia and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!