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

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There are 9 ways to get from Evanston to Washington by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 12m
    $144–810

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 45m
    $72–172

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    18h 42m
    $139–274

  4. Drive 700.1 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Washingtoncar car 700.1 mi
    12h 17m
    $128–185

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

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Washington/Wabashsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 2m
    $204–1,210

  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)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 14m
    $116–568

  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)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 59m
    $92–1,052

  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)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 16m
    $86–902

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

    1. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    6h 2m
    $283–1,537

Evanston to Washington by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–260 and the journey takes 16h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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