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How to get fromWashington to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2h 14m
    $160–850

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 52m
    $110–210

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to O'Haresubway subway
    3h 29m
    $113–606

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    18h 51m
    $238–500

  5. 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
    4h
    $182–903

  6. 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
    4h 2m
    $182–1,095

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4h 15m
    $469–1,113

  8. Drive 704.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car car 704.8 mi
    12h 18m
    $129–186

Washington to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–500 and the journey takes 17h 48m.

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