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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 28m
    $128–612

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $75–934

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    20h
    $429–660

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 52m
    $141–216

  5. Drive  734.9 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Washingtoncar car 734.9 mi
    12h 56m
    $135–194

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    5h 8m
    $138–762

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 16m
    $190–335

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $150–864

  9. Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    6h 10m
    $181–897

Crystal Lake to Washington by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Washington Union Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Washington Union Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Canal, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 52m.

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