There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Tempe by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)MDW - PHX
5h 56m$134–607Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to FlagstaffSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to TempeFlixBus 2047
35h 34m$171–1,232Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1210
37h 43m$231–453Drive 1,692.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Tempe1,692.9 mi
29h 45m$309–447Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)ORD - PHX
6h 15m$224–657Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)MKE - PHX
7h 28m$256–1,221Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to TempeFlixBus 2047 / ...
2d 10h$214–1,410
Chicago to Tempe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tempe is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tempe is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Tempe is 1468 miles. The road distance is 1702.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tempe without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 35h 34m and costs $170 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Chicago to Tempe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tempe is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $460 and takes 37h 43m.
Tempe is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:44 AM in Chicago and 10:44 AM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Tempe is 1703 miles. It takes approximately 29h 45m to drive from Chicago to Tempe.
There are 2772+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mill Ave/3rd St via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 37h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–85
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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