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Compare flight, bus, and train for Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €222 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.3 - 5.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €222, while a flight costs an average of €394.
Distance: 1450 miles (2334 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€222 Average price Cheapest | €394 Average price | €297 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
45h 40m Average total duration 45h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 7.0 - 14.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL costing on average €394.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 45h 40m.
Tickets start at around €222 compared to roughly €297 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €75. The journey takes 45h 10m versus 25h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL
How to get from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus11:40 PM 39h25 Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) 4:05 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station €214 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:40 PM 39h25 Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) 4:05 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station €214 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AA22017:08 PM 3h30 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 11:38 PM O'Hare International Airport €590 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:35 AM 42h00 Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) 5:35 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station €251 1 One-way 1 transfer - · ·
10:35 AM 50h10 Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) 1:45 PM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL €253 1 One-way 2 transfers - · · ·
8:20 AM 43h00 Phoenix, Sky Train Station, AZ 4:20 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station €260 1 One-way 3 transfers
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9:28 PM 6h34 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 5:02 AM O'Hare International Airport €300 1 One-way 1 transfer 
F93983 · F921467:32 PM 8h41 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 5:13 AM O'Hare International Airport €331 1 One-way 1 transfer- F91895 · F92146
2:50 PM 13h23 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 5:13 AM O'Hare International Airport €336 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL costing on average €394.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 45h 40m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by flight, bus, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, frontier airlines, skywest airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines.
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