There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Gilbert by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ORD - PHX
7h 25m$208–391Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
7h 17m$168–711Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
36h 8m$595–1,149Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
37h 18m$322–578Drive 1,692 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Gilbertcar 1,692 mi
29h 42m$309–446Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MKE - PHX
8h 46m$216–875Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 10h$803–1,545
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gilbert is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 29h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gilbert is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Gilbert station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Gilbert. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Maricopa Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Chicago and Gilbert is 1487 miles. The road distance is 1701.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gilbert without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 8m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Chicago to Gilbert, including transfers.
Chicago to Gilbert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Gilbert train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gilbert is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $200 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 37h 18m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gilbert, AZ, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Gilbert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Gilbert is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:21 AM in Chicago and 2:21 AM in Gilbert.
Chicago to Gilbert train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Maricopa Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gilbert is 1702 miles. It takes approximately 29h 42m to drive from Chicago to Gilbert.
There are 1658+ hotels available in Gilbert.









