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Find train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago

WAS — CHI
Sep 15 — Sep 221
1 adult
Mon 9/15
Mon 9/22

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Thursday

Most expensive day to travel

Monday

Average price (round-trip)

$237
Train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago are on average 8% less expensive on Thursdays
Train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago are on average 2% more expensive on Mondays
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)

Top tips for finding Washington, D.C. to Chicago train tickets

  • 25% of our users found round-trip train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago for $236 or less.
  • You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel in the morning.

FAQs when traveling from Washington, D.C. to Chicago by train

  • How long is a train journey to Chicago from Washington, D.C.?

    The train journey from Washington, D.C. to Chicago takes 18h 57m on average and covers a distance of 593 miles.

  • What train companies travel from Washington, D.C. to Chicago?

    Amtrak is the only train operator serving this route.

Book Amtrak tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago (round-trip)

10/10Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
10/13Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$202
10/10Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
10/13Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$202
9/4Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
9/9Tue
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$223
9/12Fri
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
9/15Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$223
9/12Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
9/15Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$223
9/10Wed
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
9/17Wed
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$223
8/23Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
8/27Wed
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
9/4Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
9/8Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
9/4Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
9/8Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
9/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
9/15Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
8/23Sat
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
8/26Tue
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
9/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
9/15Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
9/4Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
9/5Fri
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
9/4Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
9/5Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
9/4Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
9/8Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
8/23Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
8/26Tue
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
8/23Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
8/26Tue
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
9/4Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
9/8Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
8/29Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
9/2Tue
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
8/25Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
8/29Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244

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