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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Union Station by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3h 42m
    $136–712

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

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    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
    4h 54m
    $90–1,007

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 30m
    $110–220

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    17h 30m
    $250–550

  5. Drive 689 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Union Stationcar car 689 mi
    12h 1m
    $126–182

  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
    4h 4m
    $126–862

  7. 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 47m
    $186–911

  8. 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 24m
    $124–857

  9. 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
    5h 10m
    $464–1,176

Chicago to Union Station by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily, and the journey takes 16h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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