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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockville to Chicago by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 26m
    $117–612

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 28m
    $71–908

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    17h 24m
    $240–490

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 29m
    $104–206

  5. Drive 671.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Chicagocar car 671.3 mi
    11h 29m
    $123–177

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 49m
    $127–862

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 18m
    $186–911

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 5m
    $126–778

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 6m
    $127–671

Rockville to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–490 and the journey takes 17h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to Chicago Bus Station via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, and Frederick Bus Station in around 18h 29m.

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