There are 9 ways to get from Howard University to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
4h 20m$135–759Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
18h 45m$72–182Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
19h$92–552Drive 686.3 mi
- Drive from Howard University to Chicagocar 686.3 mi
11h 54m$126–181Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
4h 36m$105–559Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
5h 23m$156–767Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
4h 55m$76–967Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
5h 11m$86–897Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 46m$277–1,524
Howard University to Chicago by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard University to Chicago is to bus which costs $70 - $190 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howard University to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Florida Av NW+7 St NW and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Howard University and Chicago is 621 miles. The road distance is 690.4 miles.
The best way to get from Howard University to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Howard University to Chicago, including transfers.
Howard University to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Howard University to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 18h 45m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 19h.
Howard University to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard University to Chicago is 690 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Howard University to Chicago.
What companies run services between Howard University, DC, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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