There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Scottsdale by plane, train, bus, 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MKE - PHX
6h 38m$256–556Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MSN - PHX
8h 31m$126–536Train, 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 Tempebus
38h 56m$971–1,609Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus
39h 58m$406–516Drive 1,735.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Scottsdalecar 1,735.4 mi
30h 29m$317–458Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- 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
8h 5m$232–415Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
8h 42m$173–311Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane ATW - AZA
8h 18m$241–778
Milwaukee to Scottsdale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Scottsdale is to train and fly which costs $170 - $320 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Scottsdale is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Scottsdale. However, there are services departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at McDowell Rd & Pima Rd via Chicago, Dallas, El Paso and McDowell Rd & 27th Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 58m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Scottsdale is 1486 miles. The road distance is 1745.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Scottsdale without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 56m and costs $950 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Milwaukee to Scottsdale, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Scottsdale bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Scottsdale is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $550 and takes 39h 58m.
Milwaukee to Scottsdale bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Scottsdale is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 5:39 AM in Milwaukee and 3:39 AM in Scottsdale.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to McDowell Rd & Pima Rd via Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and McDowell Rd & 27th Av in around 39h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- 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
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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