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How to get fromChicago to Herndonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Herndon by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, 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 10m
    $76–401

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

    cheapest
    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/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 13m
    $68–381

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    18h 4m
    $416–638

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    18h 57m
    $146–233

  5. Drive  672.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Herndoncar car 672.5 mi
    11h 57m
    $115–166

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

    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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 34m
    $148–864

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

    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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 56m
    $138–614

  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 16m
    $99–492

  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/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 47m
    $178–261

Chicago to Herndon by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $410–650 and the journey takes 16h 41m.

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