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

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There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Phoenix by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    6h 42m
    $208–392

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    6h 10m
    $168–709

  3. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    37h 10m
    $584–1,164

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    40h 12m
    $279–525

  5. Drive 1,661.5 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Phoenixcar car 1,661.5 mi
    29h 10m
    $304–438

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    9h 12m
    $218–879

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 11h
    $767–1,491

Joliet to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 12m.

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