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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 10 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)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 21m
    $136–813

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 30m
    $75–180

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 4m
    $102–268

  4. Drive 682.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Chicagocar car 682.6 mi
    11h 43m
    $125–180

  5. 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 36m
    $96–563

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 13m
    $206–568

  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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 48m
    $81–989

  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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 4m
    $86–919

  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)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $268–1,528

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 12m
    $137–578

Silver Spring to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies 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 $75–180 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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