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How to get fromNorthern Virginia to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Warrenton Park & Ride to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    4h 57m
    $82–341

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 50m
    $155–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus bus 612-War / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    20h 7m
    $451–698

  4. Drive  666.1 mi

    1. Drive from Northern Virginia to Chicagocar car 666.1 mi
    11h 55m
    $118–170

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

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 51m
    $150–700

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    5h 10m
    $170–650

  7. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHO - ORD
    5h 50m
    $108–388

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

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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 56m
    $175–903

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton Park & Ride to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 29m
    $104–423

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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 16m
    $105–953

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    23h 18m
    $519–796

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Northern Virginia, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Chicago Bus Station via Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot and Washington Union Station in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $480–750 and the journey takes 22h 53m.

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