There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Cicero 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
2h 50m$142–791Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
18h 15m$73–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
18h 32m$110–401Drive 691.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cicerocar 691.2 mi
12h 3m$127–183Fly 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
3h 32m$92–511Subway 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 12m$114–563Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
4h 28m$85–1,008Train 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 8m$84–890
Washington to Cicero by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cicero is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cicero is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Cicero. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cicero & 24th Place Terminal via Harrison & Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Washington and Cicero is 607 miles. The road distance is 695.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cicero without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Washington to Cicero, including transfers.
Washington to Cicero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cicero is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 18h 15m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $410 and takes 18h 32m.
Washington to Cicero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cicero is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 4:40 PM in Washington and 3:40 PM in Cicero.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cicero, 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 $70–130 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- 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
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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
- $45–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $45–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- 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
- $100–400
- 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
- +1 202 466 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
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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