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How to get fromWest Chicago to Washingtonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from West Chicago to Washington by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 51m
    $127–711

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain 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 15m
    $74–923

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 54m
    $128–199

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 43m
    $428–709

  5. Drive  715.6 mi

    1. Drive from West Chicago to Washingtoncar car 715.6 mi
    12h 44m
    $131–189

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

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 3m
    $137–611

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

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain 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 53m
    $189–474

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

    1. Take the train from West Chicago 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
    5h 56m
    $129–863

  9. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    7h 6m
    $485–1,198

West Chicago to Washington by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a train from West Chicago to Washington Union Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 43m.

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