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How to get fromWashington to Chestertonby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 16m
    $132–640

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Dune Parktrain train
    5h 23m
    $83–409

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 49m
    $140–204

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Lakeshore / ...
    19h 31m
    $448–678

  5. Drive  645.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Chestertoncar car 645.2 mi
    11h 9m
    $118–171

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 39m
    $150–633

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 59m
    $165–876

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    6h 25m
    $206–354

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    6h 25m
    $91–946

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Chesterton via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 19h 31m.

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