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How to get fromBethesda to Great Lakesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Bethesda to Great Lakes by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    3h 35m
    $104–606

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    18h 49m
    $415–655

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 16m
    $115–185

  4. Drive  679.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Chicagocar car 679.2 mi
    11h 41m
    $124–179

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    3h 46m
    $434–1,106

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 35m
    $136–861

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    4h 15m
    $114–1,202

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 13m
    $186–910

Bethesda to Great Lakes by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $410–650 and the journey takes 17h 24m.

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