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How to get fromChicago to Washingtonby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Washington by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Washingtontaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $158–435

  2. Drive 242.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Washingtoncar car 242.3 mi
    5h 22m
    $45–64

  3. Bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Walmart - Bedford, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Walmart - Bedford, IN to Washingtontaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $154–224

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington, IN to Washingtontaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $214–318

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Home2 Suitesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Home2 Suites to Washingtontaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $586–1,508

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Home2 Suitesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Home2 Suites to Washingtontaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $230–698

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Bedford to Washingtontaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $138–192

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Washington. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Evansville (EVV), then take the taxi to Washington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Walmart - Bedford, IN, then take the taxi to Washington.

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