There are 7 ways to get from Scottsdale to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
6h$116–499Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
38h 1m$576–1,142Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
40h 52m$345–565Drive 1,682.1 mi
- Drive from Scottsdale to Chicagocar 1,682.1 mi
29h 55m$307–444Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
6h 18m$206–379Fly 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
8h 23m$283–628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 8h$719–1,531
Scottsdale to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to Chicago is to fly which costs $200 - $380 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsdale to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & 87th St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso Bus Station, 18th St & California St and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 52m.
The distance between Scottsdale and Chicago is 1473 miles. The road distance is 1691.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Chicago without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 38h 1m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Scottsdale to Chicago, including transfers.
Scottsdale to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 40h 52m.
Scottsdale to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Scottsdale. It is currently 3:16 AM in Scottsdale and 5:16 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Chicago Bus Station via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Denver Union Station in around 40h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to Chicago is 1692 miles. It takes approximately 29h 55m to drive from Scottsdale to Chicago.
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