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How to get fromWaukesha to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Waukesha to Washington 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
    4h 45m
    $155–871

  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
    5h 50m
    $117–1,173

  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
    21h 44m
    $157–242

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    22h 33m
    $478–743

  5. Drive  783.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waukesha to Washingtoncar car 783.1 mi
    13h 57m
    $143–207

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

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride 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
    6h 31m
    $165–650

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride 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 32m
    $134–682

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

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride 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
    7h 19m
    $227–373

Waukesha to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Waukesha, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Washington Union Station via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 44m.

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