Chicago to Reston
Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Chicago to Reston. The best route is Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, a distance of 928.083 km.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
3h 57m$424–909Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SBN - IAD
5h$105–668Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
17h 27m$112–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
17h 54m$252–494Drive 673.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Restoncar 673.7 mi
12h 3m$123–178Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 14m$146–815Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 34m$116–615Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 32m$116–675Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 56m$316–775
Chicago to Reston by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Reston is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Reston station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Reston is 614 miles. The road distance is 677.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Reston without a car is to bus which takes 17h 27m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Chicago to Reston, including transfers.
Chicago to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $420 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 27m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 17h 54m.
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) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Reston is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:34 PM in Chicago and 9:34 PM in Reston.
Chicago to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Reston is 678 miles. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Chicago to Reston.
There are 393+ hotels available in Reston.















