There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Mendota by plane, train, bus, 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 Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
7h 30m$167–305Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane AZA - RFD
- Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Mendotacar
6h 1m$163–691Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Mendota Stationtrain Southwest Chief
34h 7m$874–1,435Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
40h 2m$376–563Drive 1,629.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Mendotacar 1,629.6 mi
28h 57m$288–416Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Mendota Stationtrain
7h 50m$199–408Fly Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHX - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
9h 48m$222–759
Phoenix to Mendota by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Mendota is to fly and train which costs $160 - $310 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Mendota is to fly and drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Phoenix and Mendota is 1546 miles. The road distance is 1639.1 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Mendota without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 7m and costs $850 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Phoenix to Mendota, including transfers.
Mendota is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 12:13 AM in Phoenix and 1:13 AM in Mendota.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Mendota is 1639 miles. It takes approximately 28h 57m to drive from Phoenix to Mendota.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mendota.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Mendota, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Mendota. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Mendota Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Mendota Station via Flagstaff Train Station and Flagstaff in around 34h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- Greyhound
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