There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Flagstaff to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FLG - ORD
7h 20m$89–448Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
32h 43m$170–350Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
38h 35m$177–378Drive 1,599.3 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Chicagocar 1,599.3 mi
27h 55m$292–422Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
7h 26m$314–837Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
7h 40m$454–837
Flagstaff to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Chicago is to fly which costs $85 - $450 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 43m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Chicago is 1395 miles. The road distance is 1608.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 32h 43m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Flagstaff to Chicago, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 32h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 38h 35m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Flagstaff (FLG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 32h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Flagstaff to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Flagstaff to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flagstaff to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Flagstaff. It is currently 9:43 PM in Flagstaff and 10:43 PM in Chicago.
Flagstaff to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Chicago is 1609 miles. It takes approximately 27h 55m to drive from Flagstaff to Chicago.
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