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How to get fromCharles Town to Chicagoby taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Charles Town to Chicago by taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Taxi, line 391 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charles Town to Harmony Park and Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Harmony Park and Ride to Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Baybus bus
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 3m
    $234–977

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    6h 54m
    $88–938

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    16h 48m
    $251–495

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    17h 18m
    $129–235

  5. Drive 642.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charles Town to Chicagocar car 642.2 mi
    10h 58m
    $118–170

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

    1. Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    5h 45m
    $135–644

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    6h 7m
    $145–894

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

    1. Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    6h 32m
    $143–888

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 52m
    $175–1,287

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Charles Town, WV, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–470 and the journey takes 16h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 15h 25m.

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