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How to get fromWashington to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshoreby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 15m
    $132–618

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    6h 29m
    $87–932

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 54m
    $118–213

  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 Ssl / ...
    19h 35m
    $266–530

  5. Drive 645.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar car 645.7 mi
    11h 12m
    $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 40m
    $146–867

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

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 27m
    $129–1,224

  8. 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 58m
    $142–872

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    6h 26m
    $202–930

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 19h 35m.

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