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

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

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

    best
    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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $140–864

  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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 57m
    $78–428

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h
    $121–221

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    18h 15m
    $210–460

  5. Drive  694.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lanhamcar car 694.4 mi
    11h 57m
    $127–184

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $130–714

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

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 32m
    $128–318

  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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 33m
    $188–911

  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 46m
    $462–1,173

Chicago to Lanham by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 17h 30m.

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