There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Great Lakes by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BWI - MKE
3h 33m$122–652Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
4h 31m$69–357Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
18h 59m$120–219Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
20h 15m$247–1,050Drive 690.6 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Chicagocar 690.6 mi
11h 50m$126–183Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
4h 27m$436–1,661Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DCA - TVC
4h 31m$116–1,211Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
5h 23m$128–1,416Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
19h 34m$135–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
26h 4m$318–623
Baltimore to Great Lakes by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Great Lakes is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Great Lakes is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Great Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Baltimore and Great Lakes is 653 miles. The road distance is 694.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Great Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Baltimore to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Baltimore to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Great Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Great Lakes is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 59m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Baltimore to Great Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Great Lakes is 695 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Baltimore to Great Lakes.
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