There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampa (TPA)plane MKE - TPA
5h 21m$154–704Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
30h 5m$202–401Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
43h 16m$578–1,256Drive 1,212.5 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Tampacar 1,212.5 mi
21h 36m$222–320Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Tampa (TPA)plane ORD - TPA
6h 53m$190–593Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
7h 8m$155–666
Milwaukee to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Tampa is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 30h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Tampa is 1098 miles. The road distance is 1219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 30h 5m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Milwaukee to Tampa, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 30h 5m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 43h 16m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, 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 Intermodal Station to Tampa Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 30h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 11:06 PM in Milwaukee and 12:06 AM in Tampa.
Milwaukee to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Tampa is 1220 miles. It takes approximately 21h 36m to drive from Milwaukee to Tampa.
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