There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Jackson 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)plane MDW - DCA
3h 56m$204–1,208Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 44m$88–543Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
17h 34m$125–226Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
17h 51m$174–394Drive 692.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Jacksoncar 692.9 mi
12h 4m$127–183Fly 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)plane ORD - DCA
4h 18m$134–808Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
5h 4m$116–567Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 13m$92–703Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
5h 27m$272–1,560
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Jackson is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Jackson is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $200 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Fort Jackson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Jackson is 616 miles. The road distance is 697 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 17h 34m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Chicago to Fort Jackson, including transfers.
Chicago to Fort Jackson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Jackson is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $200 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h 34m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 17h 51m.
Chicago to Fort Jackson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Jackson is 697 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Chicago to Fort Jackson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Jackson, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly 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 $120–220 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- 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
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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