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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)planeMKE - DCA
    3h 17m
    $212–1,202

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    19h 15m
    $91–287

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    19h 54m
    $123–481

  4. Drive 776.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Washingtoncar776.3 mi
    13h 28m
    $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)planeMSN - DCA
    3h 28m
    $182–1,002

  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)planeMKE - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4h 13m
    $114–1,004

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    4h 37m
    $145–688

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

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    5h 26m
    $146–812

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 38m
    $187–796

Wisconsin to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 15m.

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