There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Bus Station to Washington by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Jefferson Parksubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
3h 37m$134–860Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 57m$72–932Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
16h 35m$110–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
17h 39m$180–450Drive 687.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Bus Station to Washingtoncar 687.9 mi
11h 56m$126–182Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
3h 42m$122–705Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 55m$186–913Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 46m$124–857Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
4h 57m$453–1,163
Chicago Bus Station to Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Washington is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Washington is to subway and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $130 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Chicago Bus Station and Washington is 633 miles. The road distance is 691.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chicago Bus Station to Washington, including transfers.
Chicago Bus Station to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Bus Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Washington is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $450 and takes 17h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–450 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Jefferson Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Bus Station to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Chicago Bus Station. It is currently 6:16 AM in Chicago Bus Station and 7:16 AM in Washington.
Chicago Bus Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Bus Station to Washington is 692 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Chicago Bus Station to Washington.
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