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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin 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
    3h 10m
    $202–1,202

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 20m
    $122–258

  3. 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 / ...
    19h 59m
    $244–532

  4. Drive 775.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Washingtoncar car 775.5 mi
    13h 39m
    $142–205

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    3h 29m
    $192–1,102

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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
    4h 19m
    $124–1,304

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    4h 44m
    $148–691

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    5h 26m
    $169–963

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 38m
    $410–649

Wisconsin to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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