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How to get fromWashington to Lake Genevaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or taxi

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    4h 15m
    $482–1,138

  2. Drive  757.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lake Genevacar car 757.8 mi
    13h 31m
    $139–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    20h 50m
    $269–526

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    22h 2m
    $172–259

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    5h 27m
    $198–927

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $286–1,065

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    6h 13m
    $173–657

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 1m
    $160–1,259

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Lake Geneva via Chicago Union Station and Fox Lake in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lake Geneva via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, WI - Airport, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 22h 2m.

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