There are 9 ways to get from Maricopa to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, 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.
Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
5h 46m$163–773Train to Tucson, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TUS - ORD
8h 5m$146–657Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus
- Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
39h 20m$561–1,243Bus
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
39h 46m$336–612Drive 1,713.8 mi
- Drive from Maricopa to Chicagocar 1,713.8 mi
30h 29m$313–452Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
6h 9m$263–723Train to Tucson, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TUS - MDW
7h 38m$226–1,057Bus to Phoenix, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHX - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 20m$286–1,287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 4h$650–1,400
Maricopa to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maricopa to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $160 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maricopa Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Maricopa and Chicago is 1494 miles. The road distance is 1723.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maricopa to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 20m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Maricopa to Chicago, including transfers.
Maricopa to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Maricopa to Chicago is to bus which takes 39h 46m and costs $330 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 4h.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Maricopa. It is currently 10:44 AM in Maricopa and 12:44 PM in Chicago.
Maricopa to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Bus Station via Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 39h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
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
- $470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Camp Verde Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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
- $270–500
- 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
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Maricopa to Chicago is 1724 miles. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Maricopa to Chicago.
Book your Maricopa to Chicago train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2066+ hotels available in Chicago.












