There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Illinois by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TUS - MDW
5h 30m$132–605Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TUS - ORD
6h 10m$112–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
38h 28m$487–1,058Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$317–612Drive 1,708.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Chicagocar 1,708.9 mi
28h 47m$312–451Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
6h 56m$177–321Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
7h 13m$247–461Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 3h$550–1,300
Tucson to Illinois by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Illinois is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $330 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tucson Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Tucson and Illinois is 1468 miles. The road distance is 1718.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Illinois without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 28m and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Tucson to Illinois, including transfers.
Tucson to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Chicago Bus Station via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Strip station.
Illinois is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 8:24 AM in Tucson and 10:24 AM in Illinois.
Tucson to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Illinois is 1719 miles. It takes approximately 28h 47m to drive from Tucson to Illinois.
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