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

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield, VA 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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    3h 59m
    $125–352

  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
    5h 23m
    $78–825

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    18h 50m
    $86–207

  4. Train via Rockville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    19h 20m
    $104–172

  5. Drive 696.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield, VA to Chicagocar696.4 mi
    11h 48m
    $128–184

  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 17m
    $125–612

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAD - ORD
    5h 15m
    $156–769

  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
    5h 14m
    $88–825

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    24h 52m
    $102–364

Springfield, VA to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 17h 25m.

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