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How to get fromMesa to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mesa to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    5h 45m
    $134–657
  2. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    37h 49m
    $191–1,362
  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 28m
    $185–592
  4. Drive 1,681.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Chicagocar car 1,681.6 mi
    29h 55m
    $307–444
  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    5h 59m
    $224–657
  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHX - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $266–1,322
  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 7h
    $238–502

Mesa to Chicago by tram, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Chicago Bus Station via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 47h 28m.

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