There are 9 ways to get from Lorton to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
4h 43m$138–865Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
5h 36m$71–904Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 8m$114–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
20h 22m$186–458Drive 701.3 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Chicagocar 701.3 mi
12h$128–185Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
4h 36m$108–615Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
5h 21m$131–864Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
5h 59m$188–915Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 25m$110–577
Lorton to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Chicago is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Chicago is to line 371 bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Springfield Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Lorton and Chicago is 653 miles. The road distance is 705.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Lorton to Chicago, including transfers.
Lorton to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Lorton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Lorton to Chicago is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $460 and takes 20h 22m.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–450 and the journey takes 19h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Lorton to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Lorton. It is currently 12:53 AM in Lorton and 11:53 PM in Chicago.
Lorton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Chicago is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Lorton to Chicago.
There are 1280+ hotels available in Chicago.