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How to get fromElgin to Phoenixby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Phoenix by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    5h 43m
    $195–379

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    7h 10m
    $128–242

  3. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    37h 26m
    $929–1,542

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 5m
    $348–520

  5. Drive  1,689.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Phoenixcar car 1,689.7 mi
    29h 31m
    $309–446

  6. Drive to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Drive from Elgin to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)car car
    2. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane RFD - AZA
    5h 37m
    $166–688

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    8h 2m
    $189–743

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 14h

Elgin to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$929Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Phoenix Bus Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 41h 5m.

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