There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Schaumburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
2h 57m$134–846Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
4h 44m$71–933Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 21m$107–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
19h 34m$221–477Drive 715.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Schaumburgcar 715.4 mi
12h 32m$131–189Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, line 600 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
3h 58m$111–578Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
4h 43m$186–911Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
4h 58m$473–1,121
Washington to Schaumburg by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Schaumburg is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Schaumburg is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Schaumburg. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Northwest Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Schaumburg. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Rosemont via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Washington and Schaumburg is 628 miles. The road distance is 719.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Schaumburg without a car is to bus which takes 19h 21m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Washington to Schaumburg, including transfers.
Washington to Schaumburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Schaumburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Schaumburg is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 21m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 19h 34m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Schaumburg, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 17h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemont
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Schaumburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Schaumburg is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 1:52 PM in Washington and 12:52 PM in Schaumburg.
Washington to Schaumburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Schaumburg is 720 miles. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Washington to Schaumburg.
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