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

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There are 11 ways to get from NASA to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    3h 58m
    $164–1,008

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    17h 50m
    $70–150

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    18h 4m
    $110–900

  4. Drive 688.2 mi

    1. Drive from NASA to Chicagocar688.2 mi
    11h 49m
    $126–182

  5. 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)planeDCA - ORD
    4h 16m
    $114–708

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

    1. Take the subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver 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
    4h 55m
    $184–813

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

    1. Take the subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBWI - ORD
    5h 11m
    $76–460

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

    1. Take the subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    5h 1m
    $76–630

  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
    6h 23m
    $287–1,723

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

    1. Take the subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver 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
    6h 55m
    $85–453

  11. Train via Alexandria (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    25h 15m
    $102–385

NASA to Chicago by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between NASA, DC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 17h 25m.

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