There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MDW - DCA
3h 58m$136–760Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 38m$71–929Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
17h 56m$72–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationFloridian / ...
19h 13m$115–385Drive 690.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington690.3 mi
11h 52m$126–182Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ORD - DCA
3h 55m$116–663Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 36m$186–768Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 42m$86–822
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington by foot, subway, and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington is to bus which costs $70 - $190 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Washington is 618 miles. The road distance is 694.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 17h 56m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 17h 56m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $390 and takes 19h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington is 694 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Washington.
There are 1666+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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