There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Buffalo Grove by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
3h 58m$97–522Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 8m$80–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
20h 36m$116–461Drive 713.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Buffalo Grovecar 713.6 mi
12h 34m$131–189Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 234 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Cumberlandtrain
- Take the bus from State St & Stratford Rd to Buffalo Grove/Dundeebus
5h 34m$145–784Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
5h 41m$117–477Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
5h 36m$87–894
Washington to Buffalo Grove by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Buffalo Grove is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Buffalo Grove is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Washington and Buffalo Grove is 640 miles. The road distance is 717.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Buffalo Grove without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Washington to Buffalo Grove, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington to Buffalo Grove is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 20h 8m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $470 and takes 20h 36m.
Buffalo Grove is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 7:06 PM in Washington and 6:06 PM in Buffalo Grove.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Buffalo Grove is 718 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Washington to Buffalo Grove.
There are 234+ hotels available in Buffalo Grove.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from State St & Stratford Rd to Buffalo Grove/Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
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