How to travel from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago
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Travel Information to Chicago from Phoenix, AZ
 | Distance | 1446 miles (2333 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight, ferry or train |
 | Ticket price range | $5 - $296 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€5) • 41 h 20 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $296 (€284) • 3 h 18 min |
 | Popular travel companies | American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus, flight, ferry or train to travel 1446 miles (2333 km) from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 18 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $5 (€5). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago.
Travel Tips: Travel from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago
There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago: bus, flight, ferry or train.
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $5 (€5) compared to other travel options to Chicago:
A bus is generally $290 (€279) less than a flight for the same trip. Taking a flight costs on average $296 (€284) from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago.
Taking a bus is about $175 (€168) less than taking a train, which costs on average $181 (€173) for this journey.
The fastest way from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 18 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago that can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 41 h 20 min of travel time.
In comparison, getting to Chicago by train can take on average 36 h 20 min.
You should expect to travel around 1446 miles (2333 km) between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago.
The average frequency per day from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago is:
- 1 bus a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- American Airlines can get you to Chicago by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with American Airlines from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago for $296 (€284) on Omio.
- Amtrak can get you to Chicago by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago for $181 (€173) on Omio.
Before traveling from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
- A bus ticket for this trip costs on average $5 (€5) one way.
- A plane ticket for this route costs on average $296 (€284) one way.
- A train ticket costs $181 (€173) one way on average for this journey.
But we recommend booking Phoenix, AZ to Chicago tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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