There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)PHX - MKE
4h 57m$243–1,103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
40h 25m$177–548Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
38h 37m$213–1,292Drive 1,740.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Milwaukee1,740.4 mi
30h 50m$318–459Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
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Phoenix to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $170 - $550 and takes 40h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 25m.
The distance between Phoenix and Milwaukee is 1474 miles. The road distance is 1750.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 38h 37m and costs $210 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Phoenix to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Phoenix to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 40h 25m.
Phoenix to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:35 AM in Phoenix and 8:35 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 40h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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