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How to get fromChicago to Gilbertby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Gilbert by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    7h 32m
    $148–711
  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane SBN - AZA
    8h 56m
    $131–572
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus FlixBus 2047
    37h 7m
    $958–1,469
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    37h 18m
    $377–556
  5. Drive  1,692 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Gilbertcar car 1,692 mi
    29h 42m
    $290–418
  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    7h 46m
    $168–351
  7. 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
    8h 56m
    $195–792
  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 10h
    $1,319–2,014

Chicago to Gilbert by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration37h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$958Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gilbert, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gilbert via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station in around 37h 18m.

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