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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3h 38m
    $132–703

  2. Line 386 bus, subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harlem Ave & 123rd St to Midway CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $93–1,015

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 55m
    $117–229

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    20h 5m
    $257–561

  5. Drive 685.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palos Heights to Washingtoncar car 685.7 mi
    12h 3m
    $126–181

  6. Line 386 bus, subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlem Ave & 123rd St to Midway CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h
    $126–863

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 42m
    $124–855

  8. Line 386 bus, subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Harlem Ave & 123rd St to Midway CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 56m
    $188–916

Palos Heights to Washington by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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