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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lanham to Chicago by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    4h 46m
    $128–717

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    19h
    $68–382

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    19h 15m
    $103–792

  4. Drive 693.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lanham to Chicagocar693.1 mi
    11h 46m
    $127–183

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

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    5h 1m
    $103–567

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    4h 44m
    $76–587

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBWI - ORD
    5h 2m
    $86–517

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

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center 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 37m
    $156–768

  9. 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)planeDCA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    7h 7m
    $270–1,437

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

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center 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 36m
    $97–478

Lanham to Chicago by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lanham, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–190 and the journey takes 17h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–600 and the journey takes 17h 40m.

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