There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 to Tampa
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampa (TPA)plane MKE - TPA
3h 56m$150–698Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
28h 25m$183–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
44h 15m$588–1,243Drive 1,206.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampacar 1,206.9 mi
21h 28m$221–319Fly to Orlando, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)plane MKE - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
6h 53m$316–1,136
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa is to bus which costs $180 - $360 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Tampa is 1090 miles. The road distance is 1214 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 28h 25m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Milwaukee Airport (MKE). It is currently 7:10 AM in Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and 8:10 AM in Tampa.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Tampa Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa is 1214 miles. It takes approximately 21h 28m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Tampa.
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