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How to get fromGaithersburg to Chicagoby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Chicago by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 35m
    $106–662

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 27m
    $69–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 20m
    $114–186

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    18h 28m
    $412–652

  5. Drive  666.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Chicagocar car 666.4 mi
    11h 22m
    $122–176

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 2m
    $144–307

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 57m
    $126–612

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 31m
    $186–331

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 6m
    $78–403

Gaithersburg to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Chicago Bus Station via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, and Frederick Bus Station in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $410–650 and the journey takes 17h 24m.

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