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How to get fromMilwaukee to Phoenixby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    5h 25m
    $232–1,180

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    7h 21m
    $184–843

  3. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    37h 38m
    $202–1,293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 55m
    $245–506

  5. Drive 1,746.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Phoenixcar car 1,746.2 mi
    30h 33m
    $319–461

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    6h 45m
    $255–688

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSN - PHX
    7h 15m
    $199–966

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 16h

Milwaukee to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration37h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Phoenix Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 39h 55m.

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