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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    3h 25m
    $135–859

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    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
    4h 46m
    $77–971

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 45m
    $118–222

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 47m
    $206–457

  5. Drive  727 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Washingtoncar car 727 mi
    12h 41m
    $133–192

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    5h 2m
    $128–712

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 43m
    $187–912

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 7m
    $130–864

Elgin to Washington by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Washington Union Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 47m.

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