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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 43m
    $435–1,106

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

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    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 40m
    $106–1,157

  3. 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 46m
    $126–205

  4. 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 54m
    $203–492

  5. Drive  776.4 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Washington DCcar car 776.4 mi
    13h 37m
    $142–205

  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 4m
    $171–895

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h
    $220–944

  8. 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 47m
    $146–758

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    6h 8m
    $185–946

Milwaukee to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Washington DC, 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 bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Washington DC via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 19h 46m.

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