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How to get fromIllinois to Phoenixby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMDW - PHX
    5h 28m
    $132–655
  2. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to FlagstafftrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train StationbusFlixBus 2047
    35h 9m
    $187–1,226
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    37h 10m
    $228–444
  4. Drive 1,700.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Phoenixcar1,700.1 mi
    29h 47m
    $311–449
  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)planeORD - PHX
    5h 43m
    $222–605
  6. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)planeRFD - AZA
    4h 50m
    $196–600
  7. Fly Peoria International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)planePIA - AZA
    5h 54m
    $179–569
  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSTL - PHX
    7h 3m
    $341–707
  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa AmtraktrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 13h

Illinois to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration35h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 37h 10m.

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