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How to get fromChicago to Marylandby 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 Maryland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3h 57m
    $126–712

  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
    4h 35m
    $90–467

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 14m
    $120–220

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    18h 29m
    $253–1,093

  5. Drive 692 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Baltimorecar car 692 mi
    11h 52m
    $127–183

  6. 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $126–862

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    4h 11m
    $124–227

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 58m
    $186–911

  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 45m
    $152–771

  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
    19h 9m
    $133–220

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    24h 58m
    $317–622

Chicago to Maryland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Maryland, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 17h 45m.

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