Travel time from
Chicago to WashingtonAverage Travel Times are
5h 4min - 19h 38minTravel Distance
1219.14 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 6h 46mins to travel from Chicago to Washington, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 1219.14 km (758 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 1071km (666 miles) | 5h 4mins |
| Drive | 1174km (730 miles) | 11h 43mins |
| Train | 1265km (786 miles) | 16h 29mins |
| Bus | 1318km (819 miles) | 19h 38mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Chicago to Washington
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 1h 14mins | 1h 11mins |
| A320 | 1h 16mins | 1h 12mins |
| A321 | 1h 17mins | 1h 13mins |
| A380 | 1h 5mins | 1h 3mins |
| Boeing 707 | 1h 6mins | 1h 4mins |
| Boeing 737 | 1h 22mins | 1h 15mins |
| Boeing 747 | 1h 11mins | 1h 7mins |
| Boeing 787 | 1h 10mins | 1h 6mins |
| ATR 72 | 2h 19mins | 2h 2mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Chicago to Washington
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 29h 21mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 23h 29mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 19h 34mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 14h 40mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 11h 44mins |
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Chicago - Washington Info
Travel time from Roosevelt to Midway 28mins.
Travel time from MDW to BWI 1h 41mins.
Travel time from BWI Marshall Airport to BWI Marshall 5mins.
Travel time from BWI Airport, MD to Washington DC Union Station 36mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Chicago, IL, United States and by air and road.