There are 8 ways to get from Yuma to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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)plane YUM - ORD
7h 38m$113–497Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
41h 30m$304–608Train via Ontario (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
47h 34m$613–1,435Drive 1,871.2 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Chicagocar 1,871.2 mi
33h 13m$342–494Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
7h 54m$166–713Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
8h 17m$276–713Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
10h 23m$212–863Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 7h$650–1,500
Yuma to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Chicago is to fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $110 - $500.
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 41h 30m.
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 which takes 41h 30m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Yuma to Chicago, including transfers.
Yuma to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 7h 38m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 41h 30m, you could also train via Ontario, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 47h 34m.
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 41h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Yuma. It is currently 8:56 PM in Yuma and 10:56 PM 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 13m to drive from Yuma to Chicago.
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