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

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    4h 28m
    $56–310

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 39m
    $413–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 52m
    $145–240

  4. Drive  673.1 mi

    1. Drive from Herndon to Chicagocar car 673.1 mi
    11h 55m
    $119–172

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver 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 52m
    $118–663

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver 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
    5h 11m
    $138–613

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver 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 3m
    $138–318

  8. 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
    6h
    $78–392

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver 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
    $68–368

Herndon to Chicago by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. 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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