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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    4h 38m
    $126–715

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    18h 25m
    $69–156

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    18h 20m
    $112–273

  4. Drive 666.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Chicagocar666.4 mi
    11h 15m
    $122–176

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

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    4h 52m
    $101–565

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    5h 7m
    $74–397

  7. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBWI - ORD
    5h 26m
    $84–327

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAD - ORD
    5h 24m
    $156–769

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)planeIAD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    7h 23m
    $97–479

Gaithersburg to Chicago by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 17h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Chicago Bus Station via Shady Grove Station & Bay K, SHADY GROVE & station, and Frederick Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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