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How to get fromChicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI)by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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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

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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 19m
    $122–305

  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 50m
    $88–455

  3. 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 36m
    $138–1,262

  4. 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 10m
    $250–1,047

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h
    $120–230

  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 58m
    $128–1,412

  7. 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
    4h 51m
    $150–718

  8. 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 Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h
    $186–916

  9. 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
    $138–228

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 50m
    $314–626

  11. Drive 691.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI)car car 691.9 mi
    11h 56m
    $127–183

Chicago to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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 Airport Rail Station, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 18h 10m.

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