There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Riva by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
5h 4m$180–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to Harry S Truman P & Rbus 220 / ...
18h 40m$124–189Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
18h 11m$236–497Drive 711.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Rivacar 711.5 mi
12h 12m$130–188Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
5h 26m$126–495Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Harry S Truman P & Rbus
5h 49m$144–870Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Harry S Truman P & Rbus
5h 42m$134–720Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Harry S Truman P & Rbus
6h 55m$194–920Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MKE - BWI
6h 37m$181–783
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Riva is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Riva is to subway and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Riva. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Harry S Truman P & R via N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Riva. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Riva is 649 miles. The road distance is 715.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Riva without a car is to train which takes 18h 11m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Chicago to Riva, including transfers.
Chicago to Riva bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Riva train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Riva is to train which takes 18h 11m and costs $230 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 18h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $500 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Riva, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $180–440 and the journey takes 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Riva via Washington Union Station, N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb, and Harry S Truman P & R in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Riva bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Riva is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:51 PM in Chicago and 1:51 PM in Riva.
Chicago to Riva train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Riva is 716 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Chicago to Riva.
There are 234+ hotels available in Riva.