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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    3h 59m
    $116–662

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    16h 30m
    $70–210

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    17h 25m
    $100–440

  4. Drive 688.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Washington, DCcar688.5 mi
    11h 51m
    $126–182

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    3h 40m
    $146–812

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4h 12m
    $74–957

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 46m
    $156–767

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4h 41m
    $84–877

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMKE - DCA
    5h 17m
    $238–1,326

Chicago to Washington, DC by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. 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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