How to travel from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL

Distance1446 miles (2333 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$55 - $195
Cheapest modeFlight • $55 (€49) • 3 h 29 min
Fastest modeFlight • $55 (€49) • 3 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Frontier Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 1446 miles (2333 km) from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Frontier Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL.

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from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL

How to get from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Frontier AirlinesF92532 · F93242
11:50AM12h09
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
12:59AMO'Hare International Airport
$2371One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Frontier AirlinesF92532 · F93242
11:50AM12h09
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
12:59AMO'Hare International Airport
$2371One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1614
07:50PM3h22
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
12:12AMO'Hare International Airport
$5071One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
11:45PM39h45
Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
04:30PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$4291One-way
1 transfer
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08:50AM42h20
Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
04:10AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$4351One-way
2 transfers
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08:20AM42h50
Phoenix, Sky Train Station, AZ
04:10AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$4381One-way
3 transfers
UnitedUA1399
08:30AM3h29
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
12:59PMO'Hare International Airport
$5071One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA806
09:40AM3h33
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
02:13PMO'Hare International Airport
$5071One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA3157
07:26AM3h27
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
11:53AMO'Hare International Airport
$5071One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

You can get to Chicago, IL from Phoenix, AZ 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Phoenix, AZ is by taking a flight, which costs on average $55 (€49).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL:

Taking a flight costs $62 (€56) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $117 (€105).

A flight is $140 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL costing on average $195 (€176).

The fastest way from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 29 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Getting to Chicago, IL by bus takes 42 h 15 min on average.

Train takes 38 h 12 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 1446 miles (2333 km) between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL.

The average frequency per day from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 28 flights a day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Chicago, IL from Phoenix, AZ as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $117 (€105).
    • Travel with Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United or American Airlines for flights to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Spirit Airlines Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $55 (€49).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $195 (€176).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 7 direct flights a day to Chicago, IL with United.

    Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your trip from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL doesn't have to end in Chicago, IL. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’d like to add San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL to your Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chicago, IL today!
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