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How to get fromDulles to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, rideshare, car or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAD - ORD
    2h 58m
    $156–747

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend, train

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)planeIAD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    4h 57m
    $93–462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union StationbusLynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    19h 10m

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformsubwayS
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    19h 34m
    $114–284

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Chicagorideshare672.7 mi
    11h 45m

  6. Drive 672.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dulles to Chicagocar672.7 mi
    11h 45m
    $123–178

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    4h 47m
    $126–716

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    5h 2m
    $101–566

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    26h 16m
    $165–509

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dulles, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 19h 10m.

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