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)PHX - MKE
5h 25m$245–1,105Bus
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
41h 52m$179–629Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
39h 2m$216–1,297Drive 1,732.7 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Milwaukee1,732.7 mi
30h 37m$317–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
2d 8h$208–985
Tempe to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $170 - $650 and takes 41h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between Tempe and Milwaukee is 1480 miles. The road distance is 1742.8 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 - $1,300.
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 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 41h 52m.
Milwaukee is 1h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 10:07 AM in Tempe and 11:07 AM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Milwaukee is 1743 miles. It takes approximately 30h 37m to drive from Tempe to Milwaukee.
There are 292+ 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 41h 52m.
- 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 26m
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- 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
- $30–60
- 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
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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/
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