The average bus between Milwaukee and Washington takes 20h 37m and the fastest bus takes 19h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Milwaukee to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Milwaukee and Washington. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Milwaukee is at 3:20 PM which arrives into Washington at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 20h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Milwaukee to Washington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Washington. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee station and arriving at Washington station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
Milwaukee to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Milwaukee to Washington bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Milwaukee and Washington is 1,021.3 km. The road distance is 1,308 km.
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 25m.