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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 CHF85, while a flight costs an average of CHF185.
Distance: 594 miles (956 km)
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CHF169 Average price | CHF85 Average price Cheapest | CHF185 Average price | CHF184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 13m Average total duration 18h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 30m Average total duration 18h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 38m 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 |
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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 Washington, DC to Chicago, IL:
A bus is CHF83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL costing on average CHF169.
A bus is CHF100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL costing on average CHF185.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 30m.
Train takes on average 19h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Chicago, IL
How to get from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:50 PM17h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station10:00 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus StationCHF861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:50 PM17h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station10:00 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus StationCHF861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA42110:27 PM2h13Dulles International Airport11:40 PMO'Hare International AirportCHF2761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 40 Floridian3:57 PM17h48Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILCHF1411One-way0 transfers
- 88 Northeast Regional Ā· 49 Lake Shore Limited11:25 AM23h47Washington Union Station, Washington, DC10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILCHF3511One-way1 transfer
- 82 Northeast Regional Ā· 49 Lake Shore Limited10:12 AM25h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILCHF3511One-way1 transfer
- 1:50 AM19h15Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus StationCHF941One-way0 transfers
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus1:20 PM17h50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station6:10 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus StationCHF1201One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+ Ā· 1:20 PM19h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:00 AMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), ILCHF1201One-way2 transfers
AA376212:41 PM2h18Baltimore/Washington International Airport1:59 PMO'Hare International AirportCHF1741One-way0 transfers- AA39927:33 AM2h27Baltimore/Washington International Airport9:00 AMO'Hare International AirportCHF1741One-way0 transfers
- AA37318:10 PM2h27Baltimore/Washington International Airport9:37 PMO'Hare International AirportCHF1741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL:
A bus is CHF83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL costing on average CHF169.
A bus is CHF100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL costing on average CHF185.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 30m.
Train takes on average 19h 13m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL 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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