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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMDW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
    7h 16m

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa AmtraktrainTexas Eagle
    2d 9h
    $230–1,500

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Denny's Restaurantbus
    3. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
    37h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
    39h 15m

  5. Drive 1,722 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Maricopacar1,722 mi
    30h 17m
    $315–454

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)planeORD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
    7h 36m

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMKE - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
    8h 48m

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)planeMDW - TUS
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
    8h 34m
    $294–1,350

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)planeORD - TUS
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
    9h
    $244–1,050

Chicago to Maricopa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $230–1,500 and the journey takes 2d 9h.

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