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

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There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 57m
    $168–862

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    21h 31m
    $109–223

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    19h 12m
    $233–507

  4. Drive 699.8 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Washingtoncar car 699.8 mi
    12h 12m
    $128–185

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 12m
    $118–659

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 54m
    $190–915

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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
    5h 17m
    $130–861

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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 11m
    $190–1,114

Joliet to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 19h 12m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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