There are 7 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC 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
2h 28m$163–844Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 47m$108–221Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
4h 40m$118–664Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
19h 20m$234–498Fly 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
3h 3m$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 29m$190–1,092Drive 705.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DCcar 705.3 mi
12h 19m$129–186
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Chicago Bus Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Washington DC is 621 miles. The road distance is 709.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 19h 20m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 19h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 19h 47m.
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 Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $230–490 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- 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
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington DC is 1h ahead of Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). It is currently 11:13 AM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and 12:13 PM in Washington DC.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC is 709 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Washington DC.
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