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How to get fromChicago to Paysonby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Payson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $224–337

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Paysontaxi taxi
    35h
    $1,090–1,647

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    38h 50m
    $435–592

  4. Drive  1,613.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Paysoncar car 1,613.4 mi
    28h 9m
    $295–426

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    7h 24m
    $294–477

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $401–738

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane SBN - AZA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    9h 47m
    $272–778

  8. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    2d 12h

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

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Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,534.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Payson, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Payson. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Payson. Alternatively, you can take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, take the bus to Camp Verde Chevron Station, then take the taxi to Payson.

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