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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł388 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł388, while a flight costs an average of zł892.
Distance: 594 miles (956 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł879 Average price | zł388 Average price Cheapest | zł892 Average price | zł916 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 5m Average total duration 17h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC:
A bus is zł491 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC costing on average zł879.
A bus is zł504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC costing on average zł892.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 5m.
Bus takes on average 19h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Washington, DC
How to get from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:30 AM17h20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station12:50 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł4471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:30 AM17h20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station12:50 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł4471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA5236:59 AM1h57O'Hare International Airport9:56 AMRonald Reagan National Airportzł13611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 50 Cardinal5:55 PM23h49Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL6:44 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DCzł7771One-way0 transfers
- 41 Floridian6:40 PM17h30Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL1:10 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DCzł11311One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 PM16h35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:35 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł5491One-way0 transfers
- · · 11:35 PM24h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station12:50 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł5891One-way2 transfers
- · · 11:10 PM24h40Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL12:50 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł7011One-way2 transfers
AA42536:55 PM2h04O'Hare International Airport9:59 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airportzł8051One-way0 transfers- AA37313:59 PM2h05O'Hare International Airport7:04 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airportzł8051One-way0 transfers
- AA37629:05 AM2h06O'Hare International Airport12:11 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airportzł8051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC:
A bus is zł491 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC costing on average zł879.
A bus is zł504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC costing on average zł892.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 5m.
Bus takes on average 19h 10m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 23 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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