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How to get fromChicago to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or car

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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 19m
    $122–705

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 20m
    $88–1,004

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    4h 49m
    $186–911

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    17h
    $112–211

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    17h 34m
    $242–501

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    3h 41m
    $122–855

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 49m
    $128–864

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    4h 48m
    $459–1,170

  9. Drive 691.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)car car 691.5 mi
    12h 1m
    $127–183

Chicago to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by bus and subway (Greyhound)

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Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), 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 Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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