There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Washington by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Washingtontaxi
2h 42m$134–206Drive 144.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Washingtoncar 144.8 mi
2h 46m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria, PC Plazabus Peoria line
6h 26m$80–108Fly to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
3h 23m$88–325Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Washingtontaxi
3h 36m$142–385Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Washingtoncar
4h 42m$50–280
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Washington is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Washington is to train and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs $130 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Washington. However, there are services departing from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and arriving at Peoria, PC Plaza via Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Chicago and Washington is 156 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Washington without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Chicago to Washington, including transfers.
Chicago to Washington bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Washington is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $330 and takes 3h 23m.
Chicago to Washington bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Peoria, PC Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Washington is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Chicago to Washington.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Washington, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria, PC Plaza 6 times a week. Tickets cost $46–60 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria, PC Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
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