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How to get fromGilbert to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Gilbert to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    6h 38m
    $128–241

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    37h 52m
    $324–513

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    38h
    $444–1,061

  4. Drive  1,685.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gilbert to Chicagocar car 1,685.1 mi
    29h 56m
    $308–445

  5. Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    6h 56m
    $198–381

  6. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane AZA - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    8h 11m
    $198–871

  7. Fly Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHX - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $278–620

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 8h
    $597–1,462

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gilbert to Chicago Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 37h 52m.

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