There are 11 ways to get from NASA to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
4h 16m$135–810Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
17h 50m$65–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
18h 4m$90–600Drive 688.3 mi
- Drive from NASA to Chicagocar 688.3 mi
11h 57m$126–182Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
4h 32m$100–560Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
4h 57m$154–763Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
5h 6m$81–630Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
5h 22m$86–540Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
6h 57m$135–313Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 42m$277–1,525Train via Alexandria (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
25h 15m$112–445
NASA to Chicago by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NASA to Chicago is to bus which costs $65 - $180 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from NASA to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $130 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between NASA and Chicago is 622 miles. The road distance is 692.3 miles.
The best way to get from NASA to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from NASA to Chicago, including transfers.
NASA to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
NASA to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from NASA to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 17h 50m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between NASA, DC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies 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 $65–180 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- 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 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 Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, 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
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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 South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
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
- $90–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
Subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
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
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
NASA to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
NASA to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between NASA to Chicago is 692 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from NASA to Chicago.
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