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How to get fromCarol Stream to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Carol Stream to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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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)planeORD - DCA
    2h 21m
    $175–726

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak to ChicagobusWaterloo
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    21h 19m
    $95–258

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrainUp-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    19h 24m

  4. Drive 715.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carol Stream to Washingtoncar715.3 mi
    12h 27m
    $131–189

  5. 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)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3h 23m
    $217–834

  6. 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)planeORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3h 27m
    $147–948

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    4h 56m

Carol Stream to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carol Stream, 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, you can take a vehicle from Carol Stream to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Winfield, Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 19h 24m.

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