There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Springfield, VA by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ORD - DCA
3h 58m$116–662Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
5h 4m$78–978Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
17h 47m$162–274Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
18h$95–202Drive 697.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Springfield, VA697.3 mi
11h 51m$128–184Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MDW - DCA
3h 42m$146–862Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ORD - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
4h 57m$186–766Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
5h 27m$78–828Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MKE - DCA
5h 18m$227–1,324
Chicago to Springfield, VA by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Springfield, VA is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Springfield, VA is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Springfield, VA. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Springfield Bus Stop via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Springfield, VA. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue 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 47m.
The distance between Chicago and Springfield, VA is 643 miles. The road distance is 701.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Springfield, VA without a car is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chicago to Springfield, VA, including transfers.
Chicago to Springfield, VA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Springfield, VA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Springfield, VA is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 17h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Springfield, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $150–270 and the journey takes 16h 36m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Springfield, VA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Springfield, VA is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:57 AM in Chicago and 4:57 AM in Springfield, VA.
Chicago to Springfield, VA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Springfield, VA is 701 miles. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Chicago to Springfield, VA.
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