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

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There are 12 ways to get from Arizona to Illinois by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    5h 21m
    $134–657

  2. Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TUS - ORD
    6h 31m
    $102–505

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    37h 25m
    $202–532

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    38h 53m
    $147–287

  5. Drive 1,692.7 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Chicagocar car 1,692.7 mi
    30h 10m
    $309–447

  6. Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    5h 35m
    $254–607

  7. Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TUS - MDW
    6h 7m
    $152–755

  8. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane AZA - RFD
    5h 40m
    $122–526

  9. Fly Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 35m
    $341–700

  10. Fly Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHX - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $256–1,222

  11. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane AZA - PIA
    6h 31m
    $105–495

  12. Bus, train (Amtrak)

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

Arizona to Illinois by tram, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Illinois, USA?

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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