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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MDW - TUS
    6h 32m
    $282–1,405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    40h 20m
    $169–524

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2047
    37h 24m
    $186–1,098

  4. Drive 1,712 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tucsoncar car 1,712 mi
    28h 40m
    $313–452

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    6h 51m
    $212–1,005

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $356–789

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $306–939

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MKE - TUS
    9h 48m
    $414–1,918

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 8h
    $180–1,400

Chicago to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration37h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tucson via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station in around 40h 20m.

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