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How to get fromLisle to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or subway

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lisle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 49m
    $127–761

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 26m
    $76–177

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 23m
    $100–366

  4. Drive 705.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lisle to Washingtoncar car 705.1 mi
    12h 28m
    $129–186

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Lisle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 43m
    $167–961

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Lisle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 49m
    $159–769

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

    1. Take the train from Lisle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $89–1,023

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

    1. Take the train from Lisle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $89–903

  9. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Lisle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    6h 51m
    $259–1,426

Lisle to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lisle, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–360 and the journey takes 17h 25m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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