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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 26m
    $136–813

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 36m
    $74–176

  3. Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 13m
    $104–281

  4. Drive 676 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Chicagocar car 676 mi
    12h 12m
    $124–179

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 42m
    $96–563

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    4h 47m
    $206–566

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 36m
    $81–633

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 51m
    $86–563

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 46m
    $137–576

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $268–1,528

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 38m
    $102–442

Fairfax to Chicago by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–270 and the journey takes 17h 16m.

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