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How to get fromArizona to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHX - MDW
    5h 21m
    $114–487

  2. Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeTUS - ORD
    6h 34m
    $112–505

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train StationbusFlixBus 2047
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    37h 25m
    $192–1,257

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    38h 53m
    $157–482

  5. Drive 1,692.7 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Chicagocar1,692.7 mi
    30h 4m
    $309–447

  6. Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePHX - ORD
    5h 37m
    $224–657

  7. Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeTUS - MDW
    6h 12m
    $152–705

  8. Fly Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planePHX - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    7h 42m
    $266–1,227

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa AmtrakbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2d 9h

Arizona to Chicago by tram, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Chicago Bus Station via 24th St Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 38h 53m.

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