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

WAS — CHI
Jul 16 — Jul 231
1 adult
Wed 7/16
Wed 7/23

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Saturday

Most expensive day to travel

Thursday

Average price (round-trip)

$305
Train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago are on average 9% less expensive on Saturdays
Train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago are on average 5% more expensive on Thursdays
(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 $301 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)

7/13Sun
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
7/17Thu
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$268
7/13Sun
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
7/17Thu
nonstopAmtrak
23h 49mZUN-ZWU
$268
8/1Fri
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$276
8/1Fri
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$276
7/4Fri
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
7/8Tue
nonstopAmtrak
23h 49mZUN-ZWU
$292
7/4Fri
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
7/8Tue
nonstopAmtrak
23h 49mZUN-ZWU
$292
7/10Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 40mZWU-ZUN
7/12Sat
nonstopAmtrak
23h 49mZUN-ZWU
$292
7/4Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
7/8Tue
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$292
7/4Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
7/8Tue
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$292
8/1Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
18h 20mZUN-9LX
$297
8/1Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 20mZUN-9LX
$297
7/25Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 40mZWU-ZUN
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$321
7/25Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 40mZWU-ZUN
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$321
7/25Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 40mZWU-ZUN
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$321
7/4Fri
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
7/9Wed
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$321
7/25Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 40mZWU-ZUN
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$321
7/4Fri
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
7/9Wed
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$321
7/4Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
7/7Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 20mZUN-9LX
$321
7/18Fri
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
7/21Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$321
7/25Fri
nonstopAmtrak
17h 40mZWU-ZUN
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 25mZUN-ZWU
$321

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