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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3h 41m
    $186–1,112

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 3m
    $88–1,038

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    17h 47m
    $129–274

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h
    $91–205

  5. Drive 697.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Springfield, VAcar car 697.2 mi
    12h
    $128–184

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 2m
    $136–812

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    5h 3m
    $206–566

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 32m
    $88–928

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    5h 18m
    $267–1,525

Chicago to Springfield, VA by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Springfield, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 16h 36m.

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