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There are 9 ways to get from Palatine to Washington by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Palatine to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    3h 59m
    $126–860

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 7m
    $93–1,022

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 43m
    $118–219

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 32m
    $258–509

  5. Drive 714.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palatine to Washingtoncar car 714.5 mi
    12h 35m
    $131–189

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

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 41m
    $127–711

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 53m
    $188–913

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

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain 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 46m
    $129–783

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    5h 38m
    $470–1,145

Palatine to Washington by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Palatine to Washington Union Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 32m.

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