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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Harpers Ferry by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    2. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 2m
    $457–1,144

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    8h 18m
    $130–1,003

  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 Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain train Floridian
    18h 25m
    $437–722

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 27m
    $142–226

  5. Drive  732.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Harpers Ferrycar car 732.5 mi
    12h 57m
    $134–194

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 43m
    $134–1,204

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    7h 32m
    $193–933

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

    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
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    8h 1m
    $194–819

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    8h 22m
    $243–982

Milwaukee to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Harpers Ferry Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Harpers Ferry via Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Jefferson Pike at McDonald's in around 19h 27m.

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