There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
4h 33m$147–859Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 55m$68–329Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
22h 2m$468–729Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
22h 11m$149–227Drive 761.3 mi
- Drive from Reston to Milwaukeecar 761.3 mi
13h 44m$131–188Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BWI - MKE
5h 31m$117–664Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 35m$150–633
Reston to Milwaukee by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Water & Wells via Chicago Bus Station and Airport Baggage Claim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Milwaukee via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
The distance between Reston and Milwaukee is 666 miles. The road distance is 765.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 22h 2m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Reston to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Reston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 22h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 22h 11m.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Morgantown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Reston. It is currently 10:09 AM in Reston and 9:09 AM in Milwaukee.
Reston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Milwaukee is 766 miles. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Reston to Milwaukee.
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