How to travel from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO

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Travel Information from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO

Distance288 miles (464 km)
Available travel modesTrain or flight
Ticket price range$48 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $48 (€43) • 6 h 27 min
Fastest modeFlight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Travel 288 miles (464 km) by train or flight from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO.

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from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO

How to get from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
09:50AM6h27
Chicago, IL
04:17PMWashington, MO
$1341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak
09:50AM6h27
Chicago, IL
04:17PMWashington, MO
$1341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
09:50AM6h27
Chicago, IL
04:17PMWashington, MO
$1341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak
07:10PM14h06
Chicago, IL
09:16AMWashington, MO
$2031One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO

Travel to Washington, MO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO.

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There are 2 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Washington, MO including taking a train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $48 (€43) compared to other travel options to Washington, MO:

A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO.

A train is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO costing on average $50 (€45).

The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 19 min.

There are alternative travel options to Washington, MO that take longer:

Train takes 6 h 27 min on average.

The distance is approximately 288 miles (464 km) from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO.

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Chicago, IL and Washington, MO as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO:

    • You can travel between Chicago, IL and Washington, MO by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€43) with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO with the following travel companies:

    • 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, MO as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Washington, MO from Chicago, IL.

    Your trip from Chicago, IL to Washington, MO doesn't have to end in Washington, MO. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Kansas City, KS, Kirkwood, MO, St. Louis, MO or Jefferson City, MO. If you’d like to add Kansas City, KS, Kirkwood, MO, St. Louis, MO or Jefferson City, MO to your Chicago, IL to Washington, MO tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Washington, MO today!

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