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

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There are 10 ways to get from Maryland to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 20m
    $136–861

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    4h 33m
    $64–347

  3. Train via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Camden Station Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC wbtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 33m
    $182–461

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 47m
    $122–192

  5. Drive  690.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Chicagocar car 690.6 mi
    11h 49m
    $126–183

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 13m
    $106–611

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 17m
    $124–307

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 16m
    $186–910

  9. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 22m
    $124–202

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 1m
    $232–602

Maryland to Chicago by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Maryland, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Camden Station Marc to Chicago Union Station via Rockville Amtrak in around 19h 33m.

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