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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chicagoby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chicago by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    2h 58m
    $188–861

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 55m
    $111–243

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

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 35m
    $116–611

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 41m
    $244–506

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 58m
    $126–861

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    4h 44m
    $125–1,220

  7. Drive 672.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chicagocar car 672.5 mi
    11h 55m
    $123–178

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 18h 55m.

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