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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)planeMKE - DCA
    3h 59m
    $216–1,288

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    20h 13m
    $94–290

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    19h 20m
    $155–316

  4. Drive 768.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bethesdacar768.7 mi
    13h 15m
    $141–203

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

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMKE - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4h 40m
    $116–1,087

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    5h 18m
    $149–696

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    6h 2m
    $189–802

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    5h 55m
    $169–854

  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
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMSN - DCA
    6h 10m
    $193–1,075

Milwaukee to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 4 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 20m.

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