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

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

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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)planeORD - IAD
    3h 59m
    $154–759

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 29m
    $76–607

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    17h 23m
    $78–221

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    17h 49m
    $139–278

  5. Drive 673.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Restoncar673.7 mi
    11h 53m
    $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)planeORD - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 30m
    $116–665

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

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 12m
    $146–815

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

    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
    4h 52m
    $115–618

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 57m
    $86–527

Chicago to Reston by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Reston, VA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–210 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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