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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 42m

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 9h
    $160–1,200

  3. Train, bus

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

  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 15m

  5. Drive 1,721.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Maricopacar car 1,721.3 mi
    30h 17m
    $315–454

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    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 26m

  7. 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 53m

  8. 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 49m
    $304–1,445

  9. 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
    9h 8m
    $234–1,045

Chicago to Maricopa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest 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 $160–1,200 and the journey takes 2d 9h.

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