The average bus between Chicago and Arizona takes 40h 23m and the fastest bus takes 38h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Arizona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Arizona. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Arizona at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 40h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Chicago to Arizona? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Arizona station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 23m.
Chicago to Arizona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Arizona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Arizona is 2,259.3 km. The road distance is 2,985 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St Sky Train Station in around 37h 24m.