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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 O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    7h 18m
    $214–402

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    7h 9m
    $174–722

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    38h 11m
    $618–1,220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    39h
    $302–553

  5. Drive 1,721.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Maricopacar car 1,721.3 mi
    30h 13m
    $315–454

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    8h 38m
    $221–886

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MDW - TUS
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    8h 32m
    $260–1,065

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    8h 46m
    $200–815

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 8h
    $750–1,500

Chicago to Maricopa by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration38h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak 3 times a week. Tickets cost $750–1,500 and the journey takes 2d 8h.

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