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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington and Great Lakes takes 19h 58m and the fastest bus takes 17h 39m. There is at least one bus per day from Washington to Great Lakes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 58m
Duration
714 mi
Distance
$154
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Washington to Great Lakes bus times

Buses run once daily between Washington and Great Lakes. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Great Lakes at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 19h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)19h 49m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)30h 4m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)17h 39m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)19h 49m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)17h 39m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)19h 49m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)17h 39m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)19h 49m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)17h 39m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greyhound USAChicago Transit (CTA)19h 49m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Washington to Great Lakes? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 713.5 mi
  • Duration: 19h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 17h 10m.

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