| Lowest Price | £63.88 |
| Fastest | 17h 25m |
| Daily Schedules | 3 |
| train companies | 3 |
The distance between Chicago and Washington DC is approximately 593.86 miles, or 955.49 kilometers. The average travel time for a train between these two cities is around 23 hours and 11 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.
Typically there are 3 schedules to compare for your trip to Washington D.C.. On the route to Washington D.C. 3 train carriers currently offer tickets for sale. Amtrak offers the most scheduled departures between Chicago to Washington D.C., usually offering 2 trips per day. Typically one schedule per day serves Washington D.C. with direct service. Direct service might still have stops along the way, but you will not need to switch trains.
Are you not set on traveling by train? Take a look at Coach tickets from Chicago to Washington DC, which start at £38.78.
Amtrak train tickets from Chicago to Washington DC start from £106.46, and on average cost £138.36. Daily there are 2 Amtrak schedules to Washington D.C.. Amtrak in Chicago leaves from Union Station - 225 S Canal St, And in Washington D.C. trains arrive at Union Station,
From Chicago to Washington DC train travel on Amtrak takes 25 hours and 41 minutes. If you are looking to get to Washington D.C. faster, Amtrak offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 17 hours and 25 minutes.
If you are looking to travel to Washington D.C. on a weekend there is typically one Amtrak scheduled trip per day, which will cost £146.21 for a one-way weekend reservation from Chicago.
Amtrak Capitol Limited train tickets from Chicago to Washington DC start from £63.88, and on average cost £84.54. Daily there are 1 Amtrak Capitol Limited schedules to Washington D.C.. Amtrak Capitol Limited in Chicago leaves from Union Station - 225 S Canal St, And in Washington D.C. trains arrive at Union Station,
From Chicago to Washington DC train travel on Amtrak Capitol Limited takes 17 hours and 26 minutes. If you are looking to get to Washington D.C. faster, Amtrak Capitol Limited offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 17 hours and 25 minutes.
If you are looking to travel to Washington D.C. on a weekend there is typically one Amtrak Capitol Limited scheduled trip per day, which will cost £88.41 for a one-way weekend reservation from Chicago.
Amtrak Cardinal train tickets from Chicago to Washington DC start from £63.88, and on average cost £80.37. Daily there are 1 Amtrak Cardinal schedules to Washington D.C.. Amtrak Cardinal in Chicago leaves from Union Station - 225 S Canal St, And in Washington D.C. trains arrive at Union Station,
From Chicago to Washington DC train travel on Amtrak Cardinal takes 23 hours and 35 minutes. If you are looking to get to Washington D.C. faster, Amtrak Cardinal offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 17 hours and 25 minutes.
If you are looking to travel to Washington D.C. on a weekend there is typically one Amtrak Cardinal scheduled trip per day, which will cost £84.13 for a one-way weekend reservation from Chicago.