There are 5 ways to get from Reston to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DCA - MKE
4h 31m$257–1,412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell AirportFlixBus 2548 / ...
22h 27m$96–244Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
21h 51m$116–323Drive 761.4 mi
- Drive from Reston to Milwaukee761.4 mi
13h 34m$139–201Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BWI - MKE
5h 36m$117–672
Reston to Milwaukee by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $95 - $250 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $250 - $1,500.
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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Reston and Milwaukee is 666 miles. The road distance is 765.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 21h 51m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Reston to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Reston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $250 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 21h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 22h 27m.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Reston. It is currently 4:18 PM in Reston and 3:18 PM in Milwaukee.
Reston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Milwaukee via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Milwaukee is 766 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Reston to Milwaukee.
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