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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3h 19m
    $122–705

  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
    4h 49m
    $64–917

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 35m
    $110–190

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    17h 30m
    $420–650

  5. Drive  687.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Washingtoncar car 687.6 mi
    11h 57m
    $126–182

  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
    3h 40m
    $132–855

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 24m
    $124–857

  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
    4h 45m
    $184–908

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    4h 53m
    $479–1,186

Illinois to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. 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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