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How to get fromMilwaukee to Washingtonby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Washington by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Washingtontaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $212–302

  2. Drive  209.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Washingtoncar car 209.7 mi
    3h 53m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria, PC Plazabus bus Peoria line
    7h 55m
    $92–129

  4. Bus, fly to Peoria International 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 Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    4h 21m
    $123–351

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria, PC Plazabus bus Peoria line
    8h 28m
    $116–149

  6. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Washingtontaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $178–421

  7. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Washingtoncar car
    5h 43m
    $85–306

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Washington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Washington via Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, Multi-Modal Facility, and Peoria, PC Plaza in around 7h 55m.

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