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How to get fromChicago to Blue Ridge Mountainby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Blue Ridge Mountain by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the taxi from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Blue Ridge Mountaintaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $262–565

  2. Drive  641.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Blue Ridge Mountaincar car 641.4 mi
    11h 21m
    $118–170

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain train Floridian
    16h 37m
    $449–674

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the taxi from Brunswick Crossing Community Center to Blue Ridge Mountaintaxi taxi
    17h 26m
    $179–251

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Blue Ridge Mountaintaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $192–796

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Blue Ridge Mountaintaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $202–696

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBN - IAD
    3. Take the taxi from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Blue Ridge Mountaintaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $165–526

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Blue Ridge Mountaintaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $192–403

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Blue Ridge Mountaintaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $136–463

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Blue Ridge Mountain, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $390–650 and the journey takes 15h 56m.

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