There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bethesda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or subway
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
3h 51m$437–1,109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 8m$115–227Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
19h 26m$225–503Drive 768.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Bethesdacar 768.7 mi
13h 23m$141–203Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MKE - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 45m$116–1,207Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
5h 13m$173–898Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h$222–947Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
5h 47m$153–765Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSN - DCA
6h 17m$168–880
Milwaukee to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Bethesda is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Bethesda is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Chicago Bus Station and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Bethesda is 657 miles. The road distance is 773.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 19h 26m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Milwaukee to Bethesda, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bethesda is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $430 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 19h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 8m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bethesda is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 8:14 PM in Milwaukee and 9:14 PM in Bethesda.
Milwaukee to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Bethesda is 773 miles. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Milwaukee to Bethesda.
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