There are 9 ways to get from Tysons to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
4h 15m$106–611Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
5h 47m$66–366Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 9m$125–196Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
19h 27m$413–654Drive 684.9 mi
- Drive from Tysons to Chicagocar 684.9 mi
11h 43m$125–181Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
4h 22m$184–468Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
4h 43m$136–611Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the subway from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
5h 23m$126–316Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
5h 57m$76–390
Tysons to Chicago by subway and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tysons to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tysons to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tysons to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 15 St+I St NW+K St NW and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tysons to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Tysons and Chicago is 629 miles. The road distance is 688.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tysons to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 19h 9m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Tysons to Chicago, including transfers.
Tysons to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Tysons to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Tysons to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 19h 9m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Tysons, VA, 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 Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 17h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Tysons to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tysons to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tysons to Chicago is 689 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Tysons to Chicago.
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