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How to get fromReston to Milwaukeeby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    4h 21m
    $437–1,109

  2. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    5h 26m
    $117–664

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    22h 2m
    $203–504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    22h 11m
    $128–206

  5. Drive  761.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Milwaukeecar car 761.3 mi
    13h 45m
    $139–201

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 54m
    $196–927

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    $148–881

Reston to Milwaukee by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Milwaukee via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 2m.

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