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How to get fromWashington to Northbrookby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Northbrook by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    3h 59m
    $104–556

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain
    5h 52m
    $77–946

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    19h 1m
    $104–578

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    19h 35m
    $83–202

  5. Drive 709.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Northbrookcar709.4 mi
    12h 17m
    $130–187

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain
    4h 20m
    $136–734

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDCA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 19m
    $277–1,502

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAD - ORD
    5h 43m
    $157–766

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    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 36m
    $87–893

Washington to Northbrook by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Northbrook, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–600 and the journey takes 17h 40m.

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