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

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There are 10 ways to get from DeKalb to Washington by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    6h 15m
    $138–871

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    7h 36m
    $76–943

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 5m
    $121–196

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    21h 8m
    $190–469

  5. Drive  744.3 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Washingtoncar car 744.3 mi
    13h 12m
    $136–197

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    6h 16m
    $128–721

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    7h 34m
    $190–924

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn 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
    7h 21m
    $130–873

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    8h 26m
    $462–1,183

  10. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Herion Way at Wheelercar car
    2. Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus 364
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    20h 53m
    $130–209

DeKalb to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Washington Union Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 8m.

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