There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mesa by plane, train, bus, bus (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
6h 16m$204–447Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
6h 7m$154–707Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus FlixBus 2047
36h 5m$578–1,132Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
2d$332–627Drive 1,688.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mesacar 1,688.8 mi
29h 38m$309–446Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MKE - PHX
7h 36m$282–621Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus FlixBus 2047 / ...
2d 10h$747–1,467
Chicago to Mesa by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mesa is to fly which costs $200 - $450 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via Denver Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and University Dr & Rural Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Chicago and Mesa is 1476 miles. The road distance is 1698.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mesa without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 36h 5m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Chicago to Mesa, including transfers.
Chicago to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Chicago to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Mesa is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:51 PM in Chicago and 12:51 PM in Mesa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mesa, 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 Chicago Bus Station to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Denver Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tempe, and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mesa is 1699 miles. It takes approximately 29h 38m to drive from Chicago to Mesa.
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