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

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There are 8 ways to get from Potomac to Chicago by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 41m
    $139–864

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 33m
    $68–910

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 37m
    $106–177

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    18h 42m
    $192–442

  5. Drive  676 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Chicagocar car 676 mi
    11h 37m
    $124–179

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

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 35m
    $109–614

  7. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 30m
    $188–913

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 19m
    $128–860

Potomac to Chicago by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–440 and the journey takes 17h 24m.

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