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

WAS — CHI
Nov 19 — Nov 261
1 adult
Wed 11/19
Wed 11/26

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Monday

Most expensive day to travel

Friday

Average price (round-trip)

$215

Average price (one-way)

$117
Train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago are on average 6% less expensive on Mondays
Train tickets from Washington, D.C. to Chicago are on average 3% more expensive on Fridays
(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 $216 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 52m 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)

11/12Wed
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$202
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
11/12Wed
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$202
11/12Wed
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
11/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$202
11/12Wed
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$202
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/12Wed
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$202
11/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$202
11/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$202
11/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$202
11/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$202
11/12Wed
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
11/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$202
11/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
11/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$223
10/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/4Tue
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$223
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$223
11/8Sat
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$223
11/8Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$223
11/8Sat
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$223
11/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$223
11/8Sat
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/10Mon
nonstopAmtrak
18h 25mZUN-9LX
$223
11/3Mon
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
11/6Thu
nonstopAmtrak
23h 32mZUN-9LX
$223
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 30mZUN-ZWU
$223

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

11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$101
11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$101
11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$101
11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$101
11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$101
11/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$101
10/28Tue
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$122
11/5Wed
nonstopAmtrak
23h 41m9LX-ZUN
$122
10/26Sun
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$122
10/27Mon
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$122
11/2Sun
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
$122
11/2Sun
nonstopAmtrak
24h 01mZWU-ZUN
$122
10/28Tue
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$122
10/26Sun
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$122
10/24Fri
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$122
10/27Mon
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$122
10/25Sat
nonstopAmtrak
17h 48mZWU-ZUN
$122
10/25Sat
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$122
11/4Tue
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$122
11/4Tue
nonstopAmtrak
19h 02m9LX-ZUN
$122

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