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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3h 50m
    $182–905

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

    cheapest
    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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 7m
    $72–388

  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    18h 11m
    $188–434

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    18h 20m
    $123–212

  5. Drive  672 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Dullescar car 672 mi
    11h 57m
    $123–178

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

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 32m
    $136–861

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

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $126–711

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    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
    4h 40m
    $80–426

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

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 44m
    $126–318

Chicago to Dulles by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dulles, VA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Washington Union Station in around 18h 20m.

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