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How to get fromGeorge Mason University to Chicagoby bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Vienna+Bay Lbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 57m
    $108–663

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    6h 24m
    $73–388

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 35m
    $126–202

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    21h 11m
    $422–702

  5. Drive  677.2 mi

    1. Drive from George Mason University to Chicagocar car 677.2 mi
    12h 18m
    $124–179

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

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Vienna+Bay Lbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    5h 20m
    $128–613

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

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Vienna+Bay Lbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 26m
    $188–333

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

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    6h
    $148–318

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 1m
    $80–405

George Mason University to Chicago by foot, bus, and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between George Mason University, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $420–700 and the journey takes 19h 2m.

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