There are 8 ways to get from Laurel to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DCA - MDW
4h 38m$137–771Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
19h 30m$78–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
19h 19m$102–607Drive 689.6 mi
- Drive from Laurel to Chicago689.6 mi
11h 42m$126–182Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DCA - ORD
4h 58m$102–571Line 502 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr to Arundel Mills Mall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BWI - MDW
5h 10m$79–402Line 502 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr to Arundel Mills Mall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BWI - ORD
5h 28m$89–352Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IAD - ORD
5h 40m$158–775
Laurel to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Chicago is to bus which costs $75 - $210 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Laurel to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Laurel and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Laurel to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from LAUREL MARC sb and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Laurel and Chicago is 639 miles. The road distance is 693.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 19h 19m and costs $100 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Laurel to Chicago, including transfers.
Laurel to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Laurel to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Laurel to Chicago is to train which takes 19h 19m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Laurel, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–600 and the journey takes 17h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–190 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- 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
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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 Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- 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
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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
- $100–600
- 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 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
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Laurel to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Laurel. It is currently 9:43 AM in Laurel and 8:43 AM in Chicago.
Laurel to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Chicago is 694 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Laurel to Chicago.
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