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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)plane plane IAD - ORD
    4h
    $374–609

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

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    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 31m
    $91–492

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 9m
    $104–221

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 32m
    $224–481

  5. Drive 673.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Chicagocar car 673.5 mi
    12h 3m
    $123–178

  6. 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)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 23m
    $136–764

  7. 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)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 46m
    $101–564

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 49m
    $126–502

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    5h 58m
    $100–429

Reston to Chicago by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 17h 25m.

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