There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
3h 14m$132–305Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
3h 40m$62–355Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
4h 37m$148–1,362Train via Washington
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
18h 10m$420–1,193Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 5m$181–318Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
4h 59m$138–1,162Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MKE - BWI
4h 53m$149–686Fly 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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 50m$72–386Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
22h 20m$191–337Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
25h 50m$529–810Drive 691.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI)car 691.9 mi
11h 56m$119–171
Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Baltimore via Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 623 miles. The road distance is 695.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) without a car is to train via Washington which takes 18h 10m and costs $420 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI), including transfers.
Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 18h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Baltimore Airport (BWI), 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 Upper Level Terminal - Concourse A via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:41 PM in Chicago and 2:41 PM in Baltimore Airport (BWI).
Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI).
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