There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TPA - MKE
5h 12m$655–1,105Fly Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TPA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 19m$103–309Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
29h 5m$209–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
43h 25m$1,036–1,595Drive 1,211.6 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Milwaukeecar 1,211.6 mi
21h 39m$215–310Train to Orlando, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCO - MKE
7h 23m$458–1,172
Tampa to Milwaukee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $310 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $650 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 25m.
The distance between Tampa and Milwaukee is 1100 miles. The road distance is 1218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 29h 5m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Tampa to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Tampa to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $650 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 29h 5m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,600 and takes 43h 25m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Tampa to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 4:54 PM in Tampa and 3:54 PM in Milwaukee.
Tampa to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Milwaukee is 1219 miles. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Tampa to Milwaukee.
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