Which travel companies can take me from Chicago to Washington, DC?

The following travel companies offer services from Chicago to Washington, DC: Greyhound can get you to Washington, DC by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Chicago to Washington, DC for $111 (€99) on Omio. American Airlines can get you to Washington, DC by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with American Airlines from Chicago to Washington, DC for $237 (€211) on Omio.

Is there a direct service from Chicago to Washington, DC?

Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago to Washington, DC with the following travel companies: Direct services by bus with Greyhound. Take a direct flight with American Airlines or United. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chicago to Washington, DC.

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

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

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Travel Information between Chicago and Washington, DC

	Distance	593 miles (956 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or flight
	Ticket price range	$111 - $237
	Cheapest mode	Bus • $111 (€99) • 19 h 40 min
	Fastest mode	Flight • $237 (€211) • 2 h 12 min
	Popular travel companies	Greyhound or American Airlines

Take a bus or flight to travel 593 miles (956 km) from Chicago to Washington, DC. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 12 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $111 (€99). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or American Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Chicago to Washington, DC.

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Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey from Chicago to Washington, DC.

American Airlines is one of the leading airlines in the USA and the world; they offer Main Cabin, Business and First Class tickets for your travel between Chicago and Washington, DC.

Cheapest Price: $110

FAQs: Travel from Chicago to Washington, DC

FAQs: Travel to Washington, DC 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 to Washington, DC.

There are 2 options to travel between Chicago and Washington, DC including taking a bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Washington, DC from Chicago is by taking a bus, which costs on average $111 (€99).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago to Washington, DC:

Taking a bus costs $126 (€112) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $237 (€211).

The fastest way from Chicago to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 12 min.

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

Bus takes 19 h 40 min on average.

The Chicago to Washington, DC distance is around 593 miles (956 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago to Washington, DC:

The following travel companies offer services from Chicago to Washington, DC:

Greyhound can get you to Washington, DC by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Chicago to Washington, DC for $111 (€99) on Omio.
American Airlines can get you to Washington, DC by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with American Airlines from Chicago to Washington, DC for $237 (€211) on Omio.

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

Direct services by bus with Greyhound.
Take a direct flight with American Airlines or United.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Chicago to Washington, DC don't make Washington, DC their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Washington, DC are New York City, Philadelphia or Newark, NJ, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Washington, DC to any of these top destinations today!

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