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

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There are 10 ways to get from McLean to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    4h 39m
    $205–563

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 42m
    $72–189

  3. Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 25m
    $106–273

  4. Drive 683.1 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Chicagocar car 683.1 mi
    11h 43m
    $125–181

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 38m
    $137–815

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 54m
    $97–565

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

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 55m
    $82–635

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

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    6h 11m
    $87–565

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 39m
    $136–573

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 31m
    $111–442

McLean to Chicago by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 17h 16m.

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