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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2h 14m
    $240–1,400

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    17h 47m
    $73–128

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    17h 52m
    $108–400

  4. Drive 686.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Chicagocar car 686.9 mi
    11h 56m
    $126–182

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    2h 5m
    $110–700

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2h 43m
    $141–793

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    3h 5m
    $92–511

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    3h 37m
    $152–1,045

Washington to Lake Michigan by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 17h 25m.

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