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How to get fromChicago to Great Fallsby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Great Falls by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    4h 20m
    $212–943

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 20m
    $114–493

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    17h 8m
    $290–560

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    17h 9m
    $159–271

  5. Drive 674 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Great Fallscar car 674 mi
    12h 3m
    $123–178

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

    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 subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the taxi from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Great Fallstaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $154–746

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Great Fallstaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $154–896

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBN - IAD
    5h 19m
    $153–1,252

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 49m
    $154–353

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Great Falls, VA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $240–500 and the journey takes 16h 41m.

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