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Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Washington, DC and Chicago: You can go to Chicago from Washington, DC by plane with American Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $150 (€130) with American Airlines from Washington, DC to Chicago on Omio.

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

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

12:30AM33h20

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€991One-way

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12:30AM33h20

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12:30AMChicago

€991One-way

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Travel Information between Washington, DC and Chicago

	Distance	593 miles (956 km)
	Available travel modes	Flight
	Fastest mode	Flight • $150 (€130) • 1 h 52 min
	Popular travel companies	American Airlines

Travel 593 miles (956 km) by flight from Washington, DC to Chicago. American Airlines is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct from Washington, DC to Chicago.

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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 to Chicago from 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 to Chicago from Washington, DC.

Cheapest Price: $191

FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Chicago

FAQs: Travel to Chicago 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 Washington, DC to Chicago.

You can go from Washington, DC to Chicago by flight.

Traveling by flight is also the quickest way from Washington, DC to Chicago. It takes on average 1 h 52 min to travel this journey.

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

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You can go to Chicago from Washington, DC by plane with American Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $150 (€130) with American Airlines from Washington, DC to Chicago on Omio.

Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Chicago often also extend their vacation to go to New York City, Indianapolis, IN or Detroit, MI. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago and these popular destinations at a great price.

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