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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    5h 56m
    $184–857

  2. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047
    35h 31m
    $386–864

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    37h 41m
    $289–535

  4. Drive 1,700.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Phoenixcar car 1,700.2 mi
    29h 55m
    $311–449

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    6h 15m
    $304–657

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    7h 18m
    $212–1,005

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MDW - TUS
    7h 1m
    $312–1,505

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    7h 27m
    $243–1,158

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 13h
    $522–1,172

Chicago to Arizona by train, bus, and tram

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration35h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arizona, USA?

Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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 41m.

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