There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Wisconsin by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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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)DCA - MKE
2h 42m$246–1,294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
20h 10m$90–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
20h 9m$124–623Drive 774.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Milwaukee774.6 mi
13h 28m$142–205Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DCA - MSN
3h 18m$225–1,150Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BWI - MKE
4h 15m$115–998
Washington to Wisconsin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Wisconsin is to bus which costs $90 - $260 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $240 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Wisconsin. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Washington and Wisconsin is 644 miles. The road distance is 779.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Wisconsin without a car is to train which takes 20h 9m and costs $120 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Washington to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Washington to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $240 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 20h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Wisconsin, 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 train from Washington Union Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wisconsin is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 10:57 PM in Washington and 9:57 PM in Wisconsin.
Washington to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Wisconsin is 779 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Washington to Wisconsin.
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