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How to get fromPhoenix to Sterlingby plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Phoenix to Sterling by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane AZA - RFD
    2. Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Sterlingcar car
    6h 6m
    $163–691

  2. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    40h 32m
    $993–1,629

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    41h 45m
    $391–570

  4. Drive  1,606.7 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Sterlingcar car 1,606.7 mi
    28h 7m
    $294–424

  5. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Peoria International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane AZA - PIA
    2. Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Sterlingcar car
    6h 47m
    $169–700

  6. Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 26m
    $191–329

  7. Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 49m
    $264–472

  8. Fly Phoenix to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 19m
    $227–741

  9. Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 30m

  10. Fly Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 50m
    $256–833

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 15h

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Sterling via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 41h 45m.

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