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How to get fromWinnetka to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Winnetka to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 25m
    $126–710

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $69–923

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 17m
    $427–658

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 35m
    $115–196

  5. Drive  705.4 mi

    1. Drive from Winnetka to Washingtoncar car 705.4 mi
    12h 25m
    $129–186

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 30m
    $137–861

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

    1. Take the train from Winnetka to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 30m
    $128–862

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 35m
    $189–914

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    6h
    $469–1,177

Winnetka to Washington by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Winnetka, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $420–650 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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