There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tucson (TUS)plane MKE - TUS
7h 50m$432–2,002Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane ORD - TUS
7h 51m$245–1,038Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
39h 53m$450–1,051Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
43h 35m$309–585Drive 1,732.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Tucsoncar 1,732.8 mi
31h 3m$317–457Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane MDW - TUS
8h 19m$362–1,651Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MKE - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
8h$272–1,187Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ORD - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
9h 32m$395–673Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 10h$520–1,246
Milwaukee to Tucson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Tucson is to bus which costs $300 - $600 and takes 43h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Tucson is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $430 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Tucson via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Tucson is 1485 miles. The road distance is 1742.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 53m and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Milwaukee to Tucson, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Tucson is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $430 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 43h 35m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Tucson via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 43h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tucson is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 9:13 PM in Milwaukee and 7:13 PM in Tucson.
Milwaukee to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Tucson is 1743 miles. It takes approximately 31h 3m to drive from Milwaukee to Tucson.
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