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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    4h 16m
    $166–1,013

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBWI - ORD
    4h 53m
    $76–819

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    16h 30m
    $80–200

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    19h 4m
    $112–248

  5. Drive 682.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Chicagocar682.6 mi
    11h 35m
    $125–180

  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 33m
    $116–713

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAD - ORD
    5h 12m
    $186–818

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    4h 43m
    $76–989

  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
    6h 40m
    $289–1,728

Silver Spring to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–200 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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