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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bethesda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 54m
    $266–1,588

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 48m
    $93–181

  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 20m
    $154–261

  4. Drive 768.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bethesdacar car 768.7 mi
    13h 24m
    $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)plane plane MKE - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $136–1,107

  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 22m
    $179–846

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 1m
    $149–510

  8. 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 4m
    $233–1,364

  9. 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 55m
    $228–1,249

Milwaukee to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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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 2 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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