Travel time from
Washington to ChicagoAverage Travel Times are
5h 57min - 19h 38minTravel Distance
1251.24 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 6h 57mins to travel from Washington to Chicago, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 1251.24 km (777 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 1120km (696 miles) | 5h 57mins |
| Drive | 1164km (723 miles) | 11h 42mins |
| Train | 1338km (832 miles) | 16h 58mins |
| Bus | 1333km (828 miles) | 19h 38mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Washington to Chicago
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 1h 18mins | 1h 14mins |
| A320 | 1h 20mins | 1h 15mins |
| A321 | 1h 20mins | 1h 16mins |
| A380 | 1h 8mins | 1h 5mins |
| Boeing 707 | 1h 9mins | 1h 7mins |
| Boeing 737 | 1h 26mins | 1h 19mins |
| Boeing 747 | 1h 15mins | 1h 10mins |
| Boeing 787 | 1h 13mins | 1h 9mins |
| ATR 72 | 2h 26mins | 2h 8mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Washington to Chicago
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 29h 6mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 23h 16mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 19h 24mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 14h 33mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 11h 38mins |
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Washington - Chicago Info
Travel time from Washington DC Union Station to BWI Airport, MD 31mins.
Travel time from BWI Marshall to BWI Marshall Airport 5mins.
Travel time from BWI to ORD 2h 13mins.
Travel time from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue 43mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Washington, D.C., DC and by air and road.