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

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

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  1. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 25m
    $138–612

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 36m
    $75–924

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 22m
    $424–655

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 24m
    $126–196

  5. Drive  701.8 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Washingtoncar car 701.8 mi
    12h 22m
    $129–185

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

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 37m
    $126–710

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 14m
    $190–475

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

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 42m
    $128–862

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    6h 45m
    $481–1,194

Downers Grove to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $420–650 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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