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How to get fromTucson to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TUS - MDW
    5h 30m
    $162–755

  2. Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TUS - ORD
    5h 59m
    $112–555

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    38h 28m
    $942–1,562

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $376–592

  5. Drive  1,709.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Chicagocar car 1,709.2 mi
    28h 46m
    $283–408

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    6h 51m
    $157–581

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    7h 17m
    $217–431

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 3h
    $1,200–1,900

Tucson to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$942Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Chicago Bus Station via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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