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How to get fromCollege Park to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from College Park to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 11m
    $108–612

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 8m
    $66–365

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 45m
    $124–195

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 19m
    $414–655

  5. Drive  688 mi

    1. Drive from College Park to Chicagocar car 688 mi
    11h 52m
    $126–182

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 37m
    $138–612

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from College Park+Bay G to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T5bus bus
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 39m
    $126–315

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 27m
    $186–471

College Park to Chicago by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 17h 10m.

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