There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Oak Forest by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
5h 37m$152–704Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
37h 28m$392–936Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
38h 38m$287–522Drive 1,676.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Oak Forestcar 1,676.2 mi
29h 52m$306–442Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
6h 32m$306–661Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle
2d 10h$523–1,236
Phoenix to Oak Forest by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Oak Forest is to bus which costs $280 - $550 and takes 38h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Oak Forest is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at 159th St & Laramie Ave via St Louis Bus Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J and Pace Harvey TC Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 38m.
The distance between Phoenix and Oak Forest is 1468 miles. The road distance is 1686 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Oak Forest without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 37h 28m and costs $390 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Phoenix to Oak Forest, including transfers.
Phoenix to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Oak Forest is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 38h 38m.
Phoenix to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Oak Forest is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 1:14 PM in Phoenix and 2:14 PM in Oak Forest.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Oak Forest, IL, USA?
Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to 159th St & Laramie Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Harvey TC Bay C in around 38h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
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
- $370–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $240–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Oak Forest is 1686 miles. It takes approximately 29h 52m to drive from Phoenix to Oak Forest.
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