Milwaukee Airport? (Enterprise, Price: rental car, rental, hotels)

[Fairfax Mom]

I am flying to see my sister in Milwaukee from Virginia for the first time (I usually drive) and need to know a few things because I will bringing my 4 and 6 yr. olds with me.

How many airports are nearby and which is the best airport and carrier? Does anyone know of a good rent-a-car company at the airport where I can get a car with two child car booster seats in it.

Thanks for any help.

[Milwaukee City]

Midwest Airlines and Hertz is very good.

[Fairfax Mom]

Thanks Milwaukee City!

[Duk123]

Southwest flys from Dulles or BWI to Chicago (Midway) that would be my choice in how to go with kids. Since you advoid switching planes that way. Chicago to Milwaukee is roughly an hour to 2 hour ride. As far a rental cars go all of them have seats for rent but I've always found Enterprise to be the cheapest and they have multiple locations in the Milwaukee area so if the car were to breakdown they can get you a replacement quickly.

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by Duk123

Southwest flys from Dulles or BWI to Chicago (Midway) that would be my choice in how to go with kids. Since you advoid switching planes that way.

Not sure if the original poster will still be checking this thread, however, I have to respectfully disagree with this advice.

This is a mom with two small children visiting her sister in Milwaukee for the first time. While it is absolutely 100% true that taking Southwest would have its advantages (especially in terms of cost, as well as in terms of a non-stop flight which admittedly is a huge advantage), there is NO WAY I would advise a first-timer to Milwaukee - coming for a leisurely visit - ESPECIALLY with young kids - to fly into Midway. Even O'Hare under that scenario is pushing it, but depending upon the time / day of the week, that person could still be a 3, 3.5 hour traffic-clogged drive away from MKE.

Transversely, MKE's airport is so convenient and navigatable, flying into it to me makes a huge difference which far outweighs having to possibly make a connection.

As for airlines, I would go with whatever is cheapest (and flights most condusive to your schedule)...big carriers here are the aforementioned Midwest (great airline, although on the pricey side), Northwest (owns Midwest essentially), or AirTran (kind of Southwest-esque); another option (not sure if they fly commonly from MKE to the east) would be Frontier (if the route exists).

Go to Cheap Flights, Hotels, and Rental Cars -- Discount Airfare | Priceline.com and do a search under your date parameters. Pick out some cheap, good routes, and then go directly to those airlines' sites.

Rental car companies?? They all pretty much should meet your requirements. Go with whoever will give you the best price.

Have a blast in MKE!!