There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
3h 26m$135–859Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 47m$72–931Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
19h 47m$186–447Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 6m$117–193Drive 727 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Washingtoncar 727 mi
12h 40m$133–192Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 45m$187–912Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
5h 2m$128–712Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 7m$130–864
Elgin to Washington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Washington is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Washington is to bus and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Elgin and Washington is 642 miles. The road distance is 731.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Washington without a car is to train which takes 19h 47m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Elgin to Washington, including transfers.
Elgin to Washington bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Elgin to Washington train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Washington is to train which takes 19h 47m and costs $180 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 20h 6m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Washington Union Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Washington bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Washington is 1h ahead of Elgin. It is currently 1:25 PM in Elgin and 2:25 PM in Washington.
Elgin to Washington train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Washington is 731 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Elgin to Washington.
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