There are 7 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ORD - PHX
5h 51m$196–380Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
6h 32m$127–241Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
37h 4m$469–1,044Bus
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
40h 2m$303–547Drive 1,704.6 mi
- Drive from Arlington Heights to Phoenixcar 1,704.6 mi
29h 59m$312–450Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MKE - PHX
7h 29m$289–595Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2d 14h$627–1,437
Arlington Heights to Phoenix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington Heights to Phoenix is to fly which costs $120 - $250 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington Heights to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $190 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington Heights to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Golf Rd & Algonquin Rd and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Woodfield Mall, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 2m.
The distance between Arlington Heights and Phoenix is 1473 miles. The road distance is 1714.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington Heights to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 37h 4m and costs $460 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Arlington Heights to Phoenix, including transfers.
Arlington Heights to Phoenix bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Woodfield Mall station.
The best way to get from Arlington Heights to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 40h 2m.
Arlington Heights to Phoenix bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Arlington Heights. It is currently 12:39 PM in Arlington Heights and 10:39 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Rd & Algonquin Rd to Phoenix Bus Station via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington Heights to Phoenix is 1715 miles. It takes approximately 29h 59m to drive from Arlington Heights to Phoenix.
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