House members racing to get back to Washington ahead of Wednesday’s vote on a measure that would reopen the government have taken matters into their own hands to ensure they get back in time.

As the government shutdown enters day 43, lawmakers have booked multiple flights, taken a train, driven, or, in the case of Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), ridden a motorcycle over 900 miles, to guarantee they are on Capitol Hill when it comes time to vote.

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Van Orden started his journey back to the District on Monday, and ch

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