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

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There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAD - ORD
    4h 8m
    $154–759

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    19h 9m
    $69–201

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    19h 22m
    $114–283

  4. Drive 673.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Chicagocar673.5 mi
    11h 52m
    $123–178

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    4h 35m
    $126–714

  6. 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 50m
    $101–564

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

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    5h 40m
    $76–594

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

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBWI - ORD
    5h 58m
    $86–524

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)planeIAD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    6h 7m
    $95–469

Reston to Chicago by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–190 and the journey takes 17h 25m.

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