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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to La Plata by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $212–815

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus
    7h 31m
    $98–471

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform to La Platataxi taxi
    18h 26m
    $324–601

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus 650
    19h 13m
    $122–222

  5. Drive 719.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to La Platacar car 719.2 mi
    12h 46m
    $132–190

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $212–965

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus
    7h 4m
    $196–921

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus
    7h
    $138–331

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to La Plata via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, and La Plata P&R & Charles Co in around 19h 13m.

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