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How to get fromChicago to Washingtonby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Washington by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    6h 45m
    $168–872

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    7h 5m
    $112–522

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Washingtontaxi taxi
    19h 53m
    $696–1,005

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus bus 229
    25h 46m
    $187–280

  5. Drive  843.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Washingtoncar car 843.5 mi
    14h 31m
    $145–209

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Pawlingtrain train
    7h 33m
    $296–769

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Pawlingtrain train
    7h 51m
    $206–589

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Pawlingtrain train
    8h 5m
    $448–980

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Pawlingtrain train
    8h 28m
    $144–438

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    9h 6m
    $170–751

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain train
    26h 35m
    $222–333

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

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Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Washington, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, and Grand St @ State St in around 25h 46m.

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