There are 5 ways to get from Tempe 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)plane PHX - MKE
5h 25m$245–1,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
42h 2m$158–539Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
39h 2m$214–1,407Drive 1,733 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Milwaukeecar 1,733 mi
30h 44m$317–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
2d 8h$248–536
Tempe to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $150 - $550 and takes 42h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $240 - $1,200.
The distance between Tempe and Milwaukee is 1480 miles. The road distance is 1743.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 39h 2m and costs $210 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Tempe to Milwaukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tempe to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 42h 2m.
Milwaukee is 1h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 2:59 PM in Tempe and 3:59 PM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Milwaukee is 1743 miles. It takes approximately 30h 44m to drive from Tempe to Milwaukee.
There are 254+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Tempe, 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 Tempe to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 42h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
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
- $160–1,300
- 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 Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
- $100–340
- 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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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