There are 8 ways to get from Manassas to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
4h 33m$140–723Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
5h 43m$56–301Bus
- Take the bus from Dale City Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus 971 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
21h 58m$136–236Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 53m$260–550Drive 674.4 mi
- Drive from Manassas to Chicagocar 674.4 mi
12h 2m$124–178Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
4h 56m$105–523Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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
5h 34m$99–1,035Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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 52m$134–1,055
Manassas to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manassas to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manassas to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Manassas to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Center St @ Church St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Stonebridge Garage - Southside, Dale City Commuter Lot, 13 St NW+F St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manassas Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Manassas and Chicago is 641 miles. The road distance is 678.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manassas to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 58m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Manassas to Chicago, including transfers.
Manassas to Chicago bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Dale City Commuter Lot station.
Manassas to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Manassas Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Manassas to Chicago is to bus which takes 21h 58m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 22h 53m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $310 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Manassas, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Center St @ Church St to Chicago Bus Station via Stonebridge Garage - Southside, Dale Blvd @ Gerry Ln, Dale City Commuter Lot, 14th St @ F St NW, 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 22h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- 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
- $95–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- 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
- $60–340
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from Dale City Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
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
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manassas to Chicago bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at 14th St @ F St NW station.
Chicago is 1h behind Manassas. It is currently 2:26 PM in Manassas and 1:26 PM in Chicago.
Manassas to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manassas to Chicago is 678 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Manassas to Chicago.
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