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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain train
    4h 8m
    $119–608

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 39m
    $60–311

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 41m
    $112–203

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 9m
    $256–502

  5. Drive 709.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Northbrookcar car 709.6 mi
    12h 26m
    $130–187

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    3h 57m
    $186–853

  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)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $461–1,107

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 57m
    $83–976

  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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 42m
    $320–1,308

Washington to Northbrook by bus, foot, and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–500 and the journey takes 17h 48m.

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