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

WAS — CHI
Jul 31 — Aug 71
1 adult
Thu 7/31
Thu 8/7

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Cheapest day to travel

Thursday

Most expensive day to travel

Tuesday

Average price (round-trip)

$247

Average price (one-way)

$104
Train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago are on average 6% less expensive on Thursdays
Train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago are on average 7% more expensive on Tuesdays
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
(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 $233 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 19h 15m 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)

11/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$142
11/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$142
8/28Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
9/1Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$223
8/28Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
9/1Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$223
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
8/17Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
7/25Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
7/26Sat
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$244
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
8/17Sun
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
7/25Fri
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
7/26Sat
nonstopAmtrak
23h 49mZUN-ZWU
$244
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
7/26Sat
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$244
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
8/7Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 40mZWU-ZUN
8/15Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
8/17Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$244
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
7/26Sat
nonstopAmtrak
23h 49mZUN-ZWU
$244
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
8/17Sun
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$244
7/23Wed
nonstopAmtrak
17h 40mZWU-ZUN
7/26Sat
nonstopAmtrak
23h 49mZUN-ZWU
$268
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
7/22Tue
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$268
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
7/22Tue
nonstopAmtrak
18h 20mZUN-9LX
$268

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Book Amtrak tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago (one-way)

11/19Wed
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$71
11/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$71
11/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$71
11/19Wed
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$71
8/30Sat
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$83
8/30Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$83
10/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$83
10/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$83
8/21Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$101
8/28Thu
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$101
8/28Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$101
8/21Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$101
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
$122
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$122
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
$122
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$122
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
$122
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
$122
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$122
8/16Sat
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$122

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