How to get from Philadelphia to Elmhurst
3 ways, 140 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 11m | $22–63 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 53m | $13–18 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 53m | $265–365 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:04 → 11:133h 9m · 1 changeAmtrak 2152$22–63
- 08:04 → 10:322h 28m · 2 changesAmtrak 2152$22–62
- 08:04 → 10:312h 27m · 3 changesAmtrak 2152$22–62
- 08:09 → 11:313h 22m · 1 changeAmtrak 130$22–62
- 08:09 → 10:492h 40m · 2 changesAmtrak 130$22–62
- 08:20 → 10:322h 12m · 3 changesSEPTA T3$23–63
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Philadelphia to Elmhurst?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 11m door to door. The straight-line distance is 140 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to Elmhurst?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $13. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Philadelphia to Elmhurst?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 11m.
- How far is Elmhurst from Philadelphia by road?
- About 166 km, roughly 2h 53m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $13–18; tolls and parking are extra.