There are 7 ways to get from Yuma to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (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.
Fly Yuma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YUM - ORD
8h 21m$98–437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
40h 23m$221–1,302Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit 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
42h$186–533Drive 1,871.2 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Chicago1,871.2 mi
33h 6m$342–494Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHX - MDW
8h 24m$143–538Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHX - ORD
8h 40m$253–708Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
2d 7h$200–650
Yuma to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Chicago is to fly which costs $95 - $440 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Chicago is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yuma 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 7h.
The distance between Yuma and Chicago is 1625 miles. The road distance is 1882.2 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 23m and costs $220 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Yuma to Chicago, including transfers.
Yuma to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Chicago is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 42h, you could also train, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Chicago Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 42h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
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
- $160–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $200–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $310–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $430–1,700
- Business Class
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Yuma. It is currently 8:55 AM in Yuma and 9:55 AM in Chicago.
Yuma to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Chicago is 1882 miles. It takes approximately 33h 6m to drive from Yuma to Chicago.
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