There are 7 ways to get from Gilbert to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
6h 45m$148–661Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
36h 51m$535–1,176Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
37h 52m$339–623Drive 1,684.8 mi
- Drive from Gilbert to Chicagocar 1,684.8 mi
29h 56m$308–445Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
7h 3m$258–661Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHX - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 9m$272–1,175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 8h$697–1,562
Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilbert to Chicago is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gilbert to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Gilbert and Chicago is 1484 miles. The road distance is 1694.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gilbert to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 51m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Gilbert to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gilbert to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 37h 52m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 8h.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Gilbert. It is currently 8:09 PM in Gilbert and 10:09 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilbert to Chicago is 1695 miles. It takes approximately 29h 56m to drive from Gilbert to Chicago.
There are 1373+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Gilbert, AZ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gilbert to Chicago Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 37h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
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
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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