How to Travel from

Chicago to Washington, DC

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Chicago Washington, DC

How to Get from Chicago to Washington, Dc

Plane

1 h 47 min

Select a Ticket

Car

11 h 41 min

from $61

Rideshare

11 h 41 min

from $14.62

Cheapest

By car (1 121 km)

11 h 41 min

1121 km.

from $61

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

11 h 41 min

1121 km.

from $14.62

Bus, Plane (Fly Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport)

4 h 7 min

956 km.

from $150.34

Bus, Plane (Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport)

4 h 47 min

956 km.

from $284.90

Bus, Plane (Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport)

4 h 28 min

956 km.

from $182.95

Train, Plane

5 h 12 min

956 km.

from $261.52

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

1h 53m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.02–$331.20

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 52m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.60–$445.85

Plane from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.02–$535.02

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$216.56–$394.90

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 54m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.86–$509.54

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 53m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.86–$509.54

Plane from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

4h 7m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.86–$535.02

Frontier Airlines

Website:

flyfrontier.com/

Plane from Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$56.05–$254.77

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Midway International Airport to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

1h 46m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$203.82–$433.11

Plane from Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.39–$407.64

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 52m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.02–$369.42

Plane from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

1h 51m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.02–$382.16

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington

Ave. Duration:

17h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$82.80–$280.25

Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington

Ave. Duration:

40 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$6.37–$70.06

Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee

Ave. Duration:

1h 29m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$12.74–$89.17

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington

Ave. Duration:

29 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.56–$242.03

Amtrak Acela

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington

Ave. Duration:

24 min

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$21.66–$382.16

Maryland Transit

Phone:

1-866-743-3682

Website:

mta.maryland.gov

Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington

Ave. Duration:

40 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$2.29–$10.19

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Phone:

+1 202 466 3876

Website:

wmata.com

Train from Washington Dulles International Airport Metrorail Station, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro

Ave. Duration:

53 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$4.59–$7.01

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington

Ave. Duration:

18h 35m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$62.42–$382.16

What is the cheapest way to get from Chicago to Washington, DC?

The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Washington, DC is to train which costs $70.65 - $239.13 and takes 17h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chicago to Washington, DC?

The fastest way to get from Chicago to Washington, DC is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $108.70 - $434.78 .

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Washington, DC?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Chicago and Washington, DC?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.

How far is it from Chicago to Washington, DC?

The distance between Chicago and Washington, DC is 989 km. The road distance is 1121.2 km.

How do I travel from Chicago to Washington, DC without a car?

The best way to get from Chicago to Washington, DC without a car is to train which takes 17h 25m and costs $70.65 - $239.13 .

How long does it take to get from Chicago to Washington, DC?

It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chicago to Washington, DC, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Chicago to Washington, DC bus from?

Chicago to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Chicago to Washington, DC train from?

Chicago to Washington, DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.

Train, bus or fly from Chicago to Washington, DC?

The best way to get from Chicago to Washington, DC is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $108.70 - $434.78 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70.65 - $239.13 and takes 17h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $53.26 - $326.09 and takes 18h 35m.

Where does the Chicago to Washington, DC bus arrive?

Chicago to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Washington, DC?

Washington, DC is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:11 in Chicago and 11:11 in Washington, DC.

Where does the Chicago to Washington, DC train arrive?

Chicago to Washington, DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.

Can I drive from Chicago to Washington, DC?

Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Washington, DC is 1121 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Chicago to Washington, DC.

Which airlines fly from Midway International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport?

Southwest Airlines offers flights from Midway International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.

How do I get a train ticket from Chicago to Washington, DC?

Book your Chicago to Washington, DC train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Chicago to Washington, DC?

Book your Chicago to Washington, DC bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Washington, DC?

There are 1464+ hotels available in Washington, DC. Prices start at $62.54 per night.

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army. More than 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington County, Virginia.

National Mall

The National Mall is a landscaped park near the downtown area of Washington, D., the capital city of the United States. It contains and borders a number of museums of the Smithsonian Institution, art galleries, cultural institutions, and various memorials, sculptures, and statues. It is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) of the United States Department of the Interior as part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks unit of the National Park System. The park receives approximately 24 million visitors each year. Designed by Pierre L'Enfant, the "Grand Avenue" or Mall was to be a democratic and egalitarian space—unlike palace gardens, such as those at Versailles in France, that were paid for by the people but reserved for the use of a privileged few.

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Standing east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument is made of bluestone gneiss for the foundation and of granite for the construction. The outside facing consists, due to the interrupted building process, of three different kinds of white marble: in the lower third, marble from Baltimore County, Maryland, followed by a narrow zone of marble from Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and, in the upper part, the so-called Cockeysville Marble. Both "Maryland Marbles" came from the "lost" Irish Quarry Town of "New Texas". It is both the world's tallest predominantly stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 554 feet 7+11⁄32 inches (169 m) tall, according to U. National Geodetic Survey measurements in 2013 and 2014. It is the third tallest monumental column in the world, trailing only the Juche Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea (560 ft/170 m) and the San Jacinto Monument in Houston, Texas (567 ft/172 m). It was the world's tallest structure between 1884 and 1889, after which it was overtaken by the Eiffel Tower, in Paris. Previously, the tallest structures were Lincoln Cathedral (1311–1548; 525 ft/160 m) and Cologne Cathedral (1880–1884; 515 ft/157 m).

Seven ways to Travel from Chicago to Washington, Dc

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

United Airlines

Frontier Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Amtrak Acela

Maryland Transit

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Chicago to Washington, DC?

What is the fastest way to get from Chicago to Washington, DC?

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Washington, DC?

Is there a direct train between Chicago and Washington, DC?

How far is it from Chicago to Washington, DC?

How do I travel from Chicago to Washington, DC without a car?

How long does it take to get from Chicago to Washington, DC?

Where do I catch the Chicago to Washington, DC bus from?

Where do I catch the Chicago to Washington, DC train from?

Train, bus or fly from Chicago to Washington, DC?

Where does the Chicago to Washington, DC bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Chicago and Washington, DC?

Where does the Chicago to Washington, DC train arrive?

Can I drive from Chicago to Washington, DC?

Which airlines fly from Midway International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport?

How do I get a train ticket from Chicago to Washington, DC?

How do I get a bus ticket from Chicago to Washington, DC?

Where can I stay near Washington, DC?