Travel Information between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL
| 1446 miles (2333 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $55 - $195 | |
| Flight • $55 (€49) • 3 h 29 min | |
| Flight • $55 (€49) • 3 h 29 min | |
| Greyhound, 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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How to get from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

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.
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