There are 7 ways to get from Palatine to Flagstaff by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane ORD - FLG
7h 50m$138–537Train
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
33h 46m$438–1,009Bus
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
37h 29m$284–448Drive 1,610.8 mi
- Drive from Palatine to Flagstaffcar 1,610.8 mi
27h 35m$294–425Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ORD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 50m$380–564Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane MKE - FLG
10h 14m$242–872Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
9h 31m$311–425
Palatine to Flagstaff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Flagstaff is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Palatine to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Rand/Evergreen and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Woodfield Mall, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Palatine to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Palatine and arriving at Flagstaff via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 46m.
The distance between Palatine and Flagstaff is 1406 miles. The road distance is 1620.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 33h 46m and costs $430 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Palatine to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Palatine to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Woodfield Mall station.
Palatine to Flagstaff train services, operated by Metra, depart from Palatine station.
The best way to get from Palatine to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 33h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $450 and takes 37h 29m.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Flagstaff (FLG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palatine to Flagstaff via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Kansas City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Des Moines, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via St. Louis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Albuquerque, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Flagstaff via Omaha, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Palatine to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Flagstaff is 2h behind Palatine. It is currently 1:44 AM in Palatine and 11:44 PM in Flagstaff.
Palatine to Flagstaff train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Flagstaff is 1620 miles. It takes approximately 27h 35m to drive from Palatine to Flagstaff.
There are 426+ hotels available in Flagstaff.



