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How to get fromMilwaukee to Bethesdaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    3h 53m
    $146–859

  2. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 45m
    $106–1,157

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    19h 26m
    $459–725

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 8m
    $147–226

  5. Drive  768.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bethesdacar car 768.7 mi
    13h 22m
    $141–203

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 24m
    $162–648

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 56m
    $222–367

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    5h 52m
    $183–834

  9. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    6h 16m
    $136–699

Milwaukee to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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.

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