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

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

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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 East Chicagotrain train
    3h 45m
    $135–618

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

    cheapest
    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 57m
    $93–936

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 20m
    $144–206

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 3m
    $457–690

  5. Drive  665.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to East Chicagocar car 665.8 mi
    11h 28m
    $122–176

  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 East Chicagotrain train
    4h 9m
    $161–643

  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 28m
    $153–886

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

    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
    5h 57m
    $213–504

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend, 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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to East Chicagotrain train
    5h 42m
    $96–414

  10. 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
    6h 19m
    $500–1,153

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and East Chicago, IN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $420–650 and the journey takes 17h 48m.

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