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How to get fromWaukegan to Washingtonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Waukegan to Washington by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    5h 3m
    $138–762

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    $75–934

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 44m
    $142–232

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 55m
    $429–660

  5. Drive  727.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Washingtoncar car 727.6 mi
    12h 46m
    $133–192

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 9m
    $128–612

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    5h 20m
    $150–869

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 56m
    $190–335

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $150–864

Waukegan to Washington by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Washington Union Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waukegan to Washington Union Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 55m.

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