There are 7 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
1h 55m$160–850Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 32m$104–219Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
4h 6m$114–660Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
19h 24m$232–505Fly 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 51m$188–859Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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
3h 8m$188–1,089Drive 705.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washingtoncar 705.3 mi
12h 19m$129–186
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington station. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Washington is 614 miles. The road distance is 709.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington without a car is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 19h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–500 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). It is currently 7:58 PM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and 8:58 PM in Washington.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington is 709 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington.
American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
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