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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rockville to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 36m
    $116–662

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

    cheapest
    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 27m
    $56–311

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    17h 24m
    $410–650

  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 25m
    $124–196

  5. Drive  671.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Chicagocar car 671.3 mi
    11h 29m
    $119–172

  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 54m
    $136–612

  7. 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 15m
    $136–858

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 35m
    $66–908

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

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 59m
    $78–393

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $191–946

Rockville to Illinois by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $410–650 and the journey takes 17h 24m.

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