There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Chicago Loop by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, 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.
Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)TUS - MDW
5h 38m$202–1,005Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TUS - ORD
5h 59m$142–705Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
38h 28m$251–419Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
41h 4m$170–402Drive 1,709.8 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Chicago Loop1,709.8 mi
28h 38m$312–451Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHX - MDW
6h 59m$287–890Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHX - ORD
7h 6m$357–840Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
2d 2h$210–400
Tucson to Chicago Loop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $170 - $410 and takes 41h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tucson Amtrak Station station 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 2h.
The distance between Tucson and Chicago Loop is 1468 miles. The road distance is 1719.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 28m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Tucson to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Tucson to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 41h 4m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Washington & Lasalle via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 41h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $210–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 9:27 AM in Tucson and 10:27 AM in Chicago Loop.
Tucson to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Chicago Loop is 1720 miles. It takes approximately 28h 38m to drive from Tucson to Chicago Loop.
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