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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $103. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $103, and a train costs an average of $285.
Distance: 574 miles (925 km)
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus |
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$285 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price |
23h 10m Average total duration 22h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 50m Average total duration 22h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA train times
The table below shows live departures for Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA trains for today, Tuesday, February 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets | |
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 50 Cardinal | 11:55 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 22h40 | 10:35 PM Manassas Station, Manassas, VA | 0 transfersDirect | ||
| 50 Cardinal | 11:55 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 23h32 | 11:27 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | ||
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| 41 Floridian · 147 Northeast Regional | 12:40 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 21h35 | 10:15 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | ||
| 41 Floridian · 19 Crescent | 12:40 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 23h06 | 11:46 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | ||
| 41 Floridian · 99 Northeast Regional | 12:40 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 21h55 | 10:35 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | ||
| 41 Floridian | 12:40 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 18h25 | 7:05 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | ||
| 41 Floridian · 19 Crescent | 12:40 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 23h40 | 12:20 AM Manassas Station, Manassas, VA | 1 transfer | ||
| 41 Floridian · 97 Silver Meteor | 12:40 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 24h01 | 12:41 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | ||
| 41 Floridian · 147 Northeast Regional | 12:40 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 21h53 | 10:33 PM Burke Centre Station, Burke, VA | 1 transfer | ||
| 41 Floridian · 147 Northeast Regional | 12:40 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 22h11 | 10:51 PM Manassas Station, Manassas, VA | 1 transfer | ||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA
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Trains from Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA run on average 11 times per day, taking around 22h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $285 (€227) but you can travel from only $103 (€82) by flight.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 09:20, the last at 18:40. The fastest train covers the 574 miles (925 km) distance in 22h 40m.
Distance 574 miles (925 km) |
Average train duration 22h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $285 (€227) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 22h 40m |
First train 09:20 |
Last train 18:40 |
FAQs: Trains from Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA
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