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How to get fromEvanston to Washingtonby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    4h 8m
    $114–660

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    18h 40m
    $72–202

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    19h
    $100–410

  4. Drive 700 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Washingtoncar700 mi
    12h 8m
    $128–185

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

    1. Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabashsubway
    2. Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midwaysubway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    4h 1m
    $144–860

  6. 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
    5h 9m
    $156–768

  7. 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 58m
    $82–982

  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
    5h 13m
    $86–902

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

    1. Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMKE - DCA
    6h 2m
    $243–1,237

Evanston to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–200 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–410 and the journey takes 17h 25m.

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