There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Midtown by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 2m$171–892Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 40m$106–1,062Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
16h 29m$131–233Train via Chicago
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
20h 13m$222–481Drive 658.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Midtowncar 658.7 mi
11h 23m$121–174Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 25m$109–539Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 8m$391–685Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 1m$121–862Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- 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 South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain
6h 1m$117–293Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 35m$313–1,518Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Dyer Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 48m$282–572
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Midtown is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Midtown is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $170 - $900.
The distance between Washington and Midtown is 646 miles. The road distance is 662.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Midtown without a car is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Washington to Midtown, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington to Midtown is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 20h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Midtown is 663 miles. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Washington to Midtown.
There are 355+ hotels available in Midtown.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Midtown, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–220 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Midtown via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from South Bend Airport to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Dyer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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 Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36–39
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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