There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
1h 58m$430–1,100Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DCA - TVC
4h 11m$100–600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
17h 34m$115–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
18h 4m$192–450Drive 686.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Chicagocar 686.9 mi
11h 55m$126–182Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
2h 42m$132–843Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
2h 32m$103–576Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BWI - MKE
3h 43m$112–1,195
Washington to Lake Michigan by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Lake Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Washington and Lake Michigan is 637 miles. The road distance is 690.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 17h 34m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Washington to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 34m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $450 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 17h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to General Mitchell International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 58m.
Washington to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Washington to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lake Michigan is 691 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Washington to Lake Michigan.
Delta, United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to General Mitchell International Airport Airport.