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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    3h 55m
    $135–809

  2. Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $100–1,116

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    20h 11m
    $179–422

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    21h 16m
    $119–230

  5. Drive 714.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Washingtoncar car 714.3 mi
    12h 36m
    $131–189

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 43m
    $337–617

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h
    $102–921

  8. Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    5h 25m
    $208–1,214

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    5h 57m
    $294–1,538

Buffalo Grove to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–410 and the journey takes 17h 25m.

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