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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 9m
    $120–668

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 37m
    $80–976

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    17h 21m
    $136–264

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    18h 27m
    $83–170

  5. Drive 676.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Potomaccar676.6 mi
    11h 31m
    $124–179

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    4h 54m
    $150–868

  7. 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)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 47m
    $190–772

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Falls Rd+River Rdbus
    5h 59m
    $80–826

  9. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSBN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    6h 47m
    $100–521

Chicago to Potomac by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 16h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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