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How to get fromChicago to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)by plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) by plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3h 44m
    $182–905

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

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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 subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 15m
    $86–458

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $126–711

  4. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    18h 6m
    $244–501

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    18h 20m
    $119–241

  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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 47m
    $126–861

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBN - IAD
    4h 43m
    $123–1,214

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 44m
    $126–318

  9. Drive 672.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)car car 672.1 mi
    11h 58m
    $123–178

Chicago to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Washington Union Station in around 18h 20m.

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