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How to get fromChicago Loop to Tucsonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)planeMDW - TUS
    6h 27m
    $282–1,405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
    41h
    $180–507

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to FlagstafftrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson DowntownbusFlixBus 2047
    37h 24m
    $193–438

  4. Drive 1,712.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Tucsoncar1,712.6 mi
    28h 32m
    $313–452

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)planeORD - TUS
    6h 43m
    $222–1,105

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMDW - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    7h 57m
    $296–939

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)planeORD - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    8h 2m
    $356–839

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tucson (TUS)planeMKE - TUS
    9h 37m
    $434–2,117

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2d 8h
    $190–1,000

Chicago Loop to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration37h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tucson via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station in around 41h.

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