There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Flagstaff by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane ORD - FLG
9h 6m$104–510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
31h 44m$160–400Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
34h 35m$138–324Drive 1,606.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Flagstaffcar 1,606.3 mi
27h 40m$294–424Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ORD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 42m$456–839Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 26m$356–1,039
Chicago to Flagstaff by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $130 - $330 and takes 34h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Flagstaff is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 26m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Flagstaff. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 44m.
The distance between Chicago and Flagstaff is 1395 miles. The road distance is 1615.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 31h 44m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Chicago to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Chicago to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 31h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 34h 35m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Flagstaff (FLG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff twice daily. Tickets cost $160–400 and the journey takes 31h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Kansas City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Des Moines, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Cedar Rapids, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Flagstaff is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 12:12 PM in Chicago and 11:12 AM in Flagstaff.
Chicago to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flagstaff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Flagstaff is 1616 miles. It takes approximately 27h 40m to drive from Chicago to Flagstaff.
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