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How to get fromChicago to Fort Meadeby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3h 27m
    $194–272

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3h 53m
    $84–392

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    17h 27m
    $155–227

  4. Train via Rockville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    18h 11m
    $437–669

  5. Drive  693.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Meadecar car 693.9 mi
    11h 54m
    $119–172

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nbtrain train
    4h 36m
    $168–894

  7. 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 ODENTON MARC nbtrain train
    4h 57m
    $158–644

  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/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 47m
    $92–423

  9. 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 6m
    $171–712

  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 / ...
    22h 13m
    $164–248

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 38m
    $533–822

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Meade, MD, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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