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How to get fromBaltimore to Lake Michiganby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    3h 43m
    $112–502

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 22m
    $74–417

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 1m
    $81–183

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 52m
    $97–823

  5. Drive 690.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Chicagocar car 690.6 mi
    11h 49m
    $126–183

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    4h 20m
    $256–1,961

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    4h 15m
    $126–1,261

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    4h 39m
    $84–347

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 53m
    $138–1,316

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    19h 36m
    $109–288

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 39m
    $123–504

Baltimore to Lake Michigan by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three 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 $75–180 and the journey takes 18h 40m.

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