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How to get fromChicago to Bethesdaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bethesda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3h 58m
    $126–712

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

    cheapest
    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 15m
    $66–920

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    16h 57m
    $416–638

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    17h 33m
    $121–185

  5. Drive  679.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bethesdacar car 679.8 mi
    11h 42m
    $125–180

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 18m
    $136–862

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 49m
    $126–860

  8. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 8m
    $186–911

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    5h 31m
    $483–1,193

Chicago to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $410–650 and the journey takes 16h 41m.

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