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How to get fromBowie to Chicagoby bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bowie to Chicago by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus bus
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 46m
    $137–814

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 10m
    $67–321

  3. Train via Rockville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 36m
    $104–200

  4. Drive 701.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bowie to Chicagocar car 701.4 mi
    12h 4m
    $128–185

  5. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus bus
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    5h 6m
    $97–564

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 59m
    $85–656

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 17m
    $85–536

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 49m
    $115–567

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $269–1,529

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 32m
    $114–180

Bowie to Chicago by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 17h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 17h 16m.

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