| Lowest Price | £65.91 |
| Fastest Train | 17h 25m |
| Trains Per Day | 2 |
| Train Lines | 3 |
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In the last month, £72.13 was the average price of a train ticket from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC. You can expect to find tickets at that price or lower if you book your trip at least 19 days in advance. Otherwise, expect to pay around £16.26 more than that for a same-day booking.
The distance between Chicago and Washington DC is approximately 594 miles, or 955 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 21 hours and 36 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 17 hours and 25 minutes.
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
Trains from Chicago to Washington DC are the most crowded on Friday. Tickets also tend to be more expensive then. If you are looking for a great deal on your train tickets or just want extra room to stretch out, consider traveling on Wednesday instead, as it tends to be the least crowded day of the week.
The earliest train departs Chicago at 17:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 17:00. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
Trains leave the station in Chicago twice a day, so there are a couple of options depending on your preferred travel time. One of these is a direct train, which will typically get you to Washington DC faster. While it might still have stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains during your trip.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Washington DC to Chicago. If you're not not set on traveling by train, you could always take the bus from Chicago to Washington DC for £44.73.
There are 3 train lines with service from Chicago, Illinois to Washington, District of Columbia. There is only one daily train on each service.
| Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amtrak | 1 | 23h 55m | £113.76 |
| Amtrak Capitol Limited | 1 | 17h 25m | £80.40 |
| Amtrak Cardinal | 1 | 23h 34m | £70.50 |
There is one train station in Chicago:
Washington DC has one train station:
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