There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Chesapeake Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus
5h 41m$126–710Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus
7h 15m$74–380Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus 820
19h 1m$131–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus 820
19h 31m$420–643Drive 722.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Chesapeake Beachcar 722.2 mi
12h 35m$132–191Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus
6h 2m$136–610Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus
6h 43m$186–470Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus
6h 48m$128–320Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus
7h 15m$483–1,191
Chicago to Chesapeake Beach by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chesapeake Beach is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chesapeake Beach is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Chesapeake Beach. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake via 11TH ST & F ST NW sb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and Chesapeake Beach is 651 miles. The road distance is 726.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chesapeake Beach without a car is to bus which takes 19h 1m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chicago to Chesapeake Beach, including transfers.
Chicago to Chesapeake Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Chesapeake Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chesapeake Beach is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:11 AM in Chicago and 8:11 AM in Chesapeake Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chesapeake Beach is 726 miles. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Chicago to Chesapeake Beach.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chesapeake Beach, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and 11TH ST & F ST NW sb in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- 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
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
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
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
Bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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