Chicago, Illinois to Washington, D.C. by train

Travel from Chicago, Illinois (USA) to Washington, D.C. (USA) by train (956km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel from Chicago, Illinois to Washington, D.C. by train, please read the following information. The railway network in the USA is not dense. There are the famous long-distance trains like the "Adirondack" (New York City-Montreal) and the "Sunset Limited" (New Orleans-Los Angeles). Often an option is to travel by long-distance bus or flight. Find schedules and ticket fares via the booking links bellow.

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How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Chicago, Illinois to Washington, D.C., please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.

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1 Chicago, Illinois (USA) - Washington, D.C. (USA)

1a Travelling from Chicago, Illinois (USA) to Washington, D.C. (USA)

To travel by train in the USA, you have an interesting long-distance train network by Amtrak.

If no train connections is available, make use of the good bus network or use a flight.

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