How to travel from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL

distanceDistance593 miles (956 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$58 - $101
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $58 (€52) • 2 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $58 (€52) • 2 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 593 miles (956 km) from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL.

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from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL

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

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bus

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

Greyhound
11:55PM21h10
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
08:05PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1121One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Greyhound
11:55PM21h10
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
08:05PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1121One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
American AirlinesAA1187
02:35PM2h17
Ronald Reagan National Airport
03:52PMO'Hare International Airport
$3461One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak40 Floridian
04:05PM17h40
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
08:45AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$2891One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak174 Northeast Regional · 49 Lake Shore Limited
10:32AM24h40
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:12AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$5301One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound
06:00AM18h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:40PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1231One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
11:45AM19h25
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
06:10AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
06:40AM18h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:40PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1591One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2633
10:24AM2h26
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:50AMO'Hare International Airport
$3461One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1200
09:00AM2h22
Ronald Reagan National Airport
10:22AMO'Hare International Airport
$3461One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA489
12:10PM2h19
Ronald Reagan National Airport
01:29PMO'Hare International Airport
$3461One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on FlixBus, Amtrak and Greyhound travel from Washington to Chicago at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Amtrak is the main train 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 trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train 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.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      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 journey

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