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The average train between BWI Rail Station and Chicago takes 19h 8m and the fastest train takes 18h 42m. There is at least one train per day from BWI Rail Station to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between BWI Rail Station and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 2:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from BWI Rail Station is at 3:03 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 19h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from BWI Rail Station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
BWI Rail Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
BWI Rail Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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The distance between BWI Rail Station and Chicago is 970.1 km. The road distance is 1113 km.
You can take a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Chicago Union Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 19h 42m.
