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

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  1. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 34m
    $107–615

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 6m
    $103–209

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    20h 22m
    $235–507

  4. Drive 701.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lorton to Chicagocar car 701.3 mi
    12h 1m
    $128–185

  5. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 57m
    $167–865

  6. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 55m
    $187–915

  7. Line 371 bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 53m
    $129–865

  8. Line 371 bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    6h 21m
    $189–1,115

Lorton to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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 $100–200 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–500 and the journey takes 19h 2m.

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