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How to get fromChicago to BWI Rail Stationby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to BWI Rail Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3h 34m
    $122–307

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3h 57m
    $68–387

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    18h 4m
    $198–980

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 15m
    $158–295

  5. Drive  691.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to BWI Rail Stationcar car 691.8 mi
    11h 57m
    $127–183

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4h 36m
    $138–1,412

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4h 29m
    $128–1,262

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    5h 7m
    $134–664

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 59m
    $186–916

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    20h 15m
    $166–299

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 18m
    $248–1,090

Chicago to BWI Rail Station by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 18h 4m.

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