There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Maricopa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
7h 26m$192–871Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
38h 11m$431–968Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
39h 15m$310–567Drive 1,721.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Maricopacar 1,721.3 mi
30h 16m$315–454Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ORD - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
7h 45m$312–671Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MKE - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
8h 57m$250–1,172Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane ORD - TUS
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
9h 6m$230–1,050Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane MDW - TUS
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
8h 49m$330–1,550Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 9h$500–1,200
Chicago to Maricopa by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Maricopa is to bus which costs $310 - $600 and takes 39h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Maricopa is to fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $190 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Maricopa Amtrak. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Chicago and Maricopa is 1492 miles. The road distance is 1731.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Maricopa without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 11m and costs $430 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Chicago to Maricopa, including transfers.
Chicago to Maricopa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Maricopa is to bus which takes 39h 15m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 9h.
Maricopa is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 3:33 PM in Chicago and 2:33 PM in Maricopa.
Chicago to Maricopa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Maricopa Amtrak station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Maricopa, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Maricopa Amtrak via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 39h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak 3 times a week. Tickets cost $500–1,200 and the journey takes 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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
- $360–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Maricopa is 1731 miles. It takes approximately 30h 16m to drive from Chicago to Maricopa.
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