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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 59m
    $137–762

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geneva 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
    6h 16m
    $74–934

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 51m
    $428–660

  4. 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
    21h 19m
    $131–216

  5. Drive  719.6 mi

    1. Drive from Geneva to Washingtoncar car 719.6 mi
    12h 50m
    $132–190

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 12m
    $127–612

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

    1. Take the train from Geneva 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
    6h 1m
    $189–335

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

    1. Take the train from Geneva 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
    6h 4m
    $149–864

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

    1. Take the train from Geneva 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
    7h 14m
    $195–949

Geneva to Washington by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from Geneva to Washington Union Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St & 3rd St to Washington Union Station via Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Canal, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 19m.

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