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

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

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

    best
    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
    4h 59m
    $190–425

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Harry S Truman P & Rbus bus
    6h 39m
    $80–390

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    18h 10m
    $468–701

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to Harry S Truman P & Rbus bus 220 / ...
    18h 40m
    $144–209

  5. Drive  711.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rivacar car 711.5 mi
    12h 12m
    $126–182

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    5h 24m
    $120–475

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Harry S Truman P & Rbus bus
    5h 42m
    $154–820

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Harry S Truman P & Rbus bus
    6h 4m
    $144–620

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    6h 38m
    $207–806

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $410–650 and the journey takes 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Riva via Washington Union Station, N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb, and Harry S Truman P & R in around 18h 40m.

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