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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Arizonaby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Arizona by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    6h 12m
    $144–707

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    7h 24m
    $122–605

  3. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047
    35h 34m
    $955–1,467

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    37h 35m
    $334–498

  5. Drive  1,700 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Phoenixcar car 1,700 mi
    29h 52m
    $291–420

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    6h 22m
    $164–347

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MDW - TUS
    7h 4m
    $212–1,005

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    7h 21m
    $191–788

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 12h

Chicago Union Station to Arizona by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$955Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Arizona, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St PHX Sky Train Station in around 37h 35m.

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