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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 42m
    $122–619

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RIC - MDW
    7h 12m
    $90–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 541
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 13m
    $114–224

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train Fredericksburg Line
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    20h 57m
    $248–561

  5. Drive 696.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Chicagocar car 696.8 mi
    12h 45m
    $128–184

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    5h 5m
    $132–869

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

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 44m
    $195–919

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

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 37m
    $137–327

  9. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHO - ORD
    7h 30m
    $92–364

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

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $469–1,188

Stafford to Chicago by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Stafford, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to Chicago Bus Station via 14th St @ F St NW, 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 19h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 2 to Chicago Union Station via Alexandria in around 20h 57m.

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