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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    4h 56m
    $128–717

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    18h 37m
    $71–158

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    18h 34m
    $112–272

  4. Drive 676 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Chicagocar676 mi
    11h 28m
    $124–179

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

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    5h 10m
    $103–567

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    5h 41m
    $158–771

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    5h 25m
    $78–953

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBWI - ORD
    5h 43m
    $88–883

  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
    7h 16m
    $270–1,437

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    7h 41m
    $99–481

Potomac to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 17h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Chicago Bus Station via Rockville+Bay A, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, SHADY GROVE & station, and Frederick Bus Station in around 18h 37m.

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