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How to get fromSpringfield to ChicagoBy plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 25m
    $126–764

  2. Line 402 bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Ave and Floyd Ave to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Ebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 33m
    $84–1,008

  3. Train via Rockville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 46m
    $205–465

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 8m
    $113–227

  5. Drive 693.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Chicagocar car 693.7 mi
    11h 57m
    $127–183

  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)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 47m
    $106–664

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    4h 46m
    $375–665

  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 53m
    $129–1,048

  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
    6h 37m
    $96–275

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 17m
    $253–557

Springfield to Chicago by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, VA, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 17h 16m.

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