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Compare bus, flight, 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 flight with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 11h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $186.
Distance: 1450 miles (2334 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$305 Average price | $197 Average price Cheapest | $358 Average price | $360 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
28h 50m Average total duration 28h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 32m Average total duration Fastest 11h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 50h 18m Average total duration 49h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 7.0 - 14.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $107 (€87) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL costing on average $305 (€247).
A flight is $161 (€131) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL costing on average $358 (€291).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 20m.
Train takes on average 49h 48m.
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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FlixBus10:45 PM39h20Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- +FlixBus10:45 PM39h20Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA174811:28 AM3h37Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport5:05 PMO'Hare International Airport$3371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- · · · 7:20 AM43h00Phoenix, Sky Train Station, AZ4:20 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1941One-way3 transfers
- · · 7:40 AM42h40Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)4:20 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1951One-way2 transfers
- +FlixBus9:35 AM42h00Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)5:35 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1991One-way1 transfer
- F94184 · F931369:04 AM13h29Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport12:33 AMO'Hare International Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
- F91086 · F9279112:12 AM20h58Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport11:10 PMO'Hare International Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
- F91086 · F9304312:12 AM30h59Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport9:11 AMO'Hare International Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $107 (€87) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL costing on average $305 (€247).
A flight is $161 (€131) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL costing on average $358 (€291).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 20m.
Train takes on average 49h 48m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with frontier airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, American Airlines, United.
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