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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to East Chicago by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

    best
    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
    3h 57m
    $161–879

  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 53m
    $93–936

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 20m
    $130–197

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 8m
    $234–481

  5. Drive  665.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to East Chicagocar car 665.8 mi
    11h 29m
    $122–176

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    3h 48m
    $135–609

  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 37m
    $153–886

  8. 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
    6h
    $213–944

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar201Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 $100–170 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 17h 48m.

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