What is the best way to travel from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Phoenix, AZ from Chicago?
You can reach Phoenix, AZ with just £134 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Frontier Airlines17h 29m019:41Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center12:10Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 19:41:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £134 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 29m
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Spirit Airlines26h 34m015:22Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center16:56Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from Spirit Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 15:22:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 16:56:00. 50 Economy ticket for £154 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 34m
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United Airlines4h 2m019:57Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center22:59Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 19:57:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £265 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Alaska Airlines11h 25m009:00Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center19:25Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 09:00:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £292 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Hawaiian Airlines11h 25m009:00Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center19:25Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 09:00:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £302 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Greyhound US39h 30m023:10ChicagoUnion Station13:40Phoenix, AZCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 23:10:00 to Coach Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £145 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 30m
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Greyhound US39h 50m022:50ChicagoDowntown Coach Station13:40Phoenix, AZCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 22:50:00 to Coach Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 50m
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Greyhound US68h 0m023:10ChicagoUnion Station18:10Phoenix, AZ44th St/Washington0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 23:10:00 to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 11/02/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 0m
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FlixBus38h 25m000:15ChicagoDowntown Coach Station13:40Phoenix, AZCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 00:15:00 to Coach Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £149 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 25m
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FlixBus39h 40m016:30ChicagoDowntown Coach Station07:10Phoenix, AZCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £167 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 40m
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What are the fastest trips from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ?
You can get to Phoenix, AZ from Chicago in just 4h 2m with a Flight from United Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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United Airlines4h 2m019:57Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center22:59Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 19:57:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £265 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Alaska Airlines11h 25m009:00Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center19:25Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 09:00:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £292 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Hawaiian Airlines11h 25m009:00Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center19:25Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 09:00:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £302 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Frontier Airlines17h 29m019:41Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center12:10Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 19:41:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £134 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 29m
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Spirit Airlines26h 34m015:22Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center16:56Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport0EconomyA Flight from Spirit Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 15:22:00 to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 16:56:00. 50 Economy ticket for £154 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 34m
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FlixBus38h 25m000:15ChicagoDowntown Coach Station13:40Phoenix, AZCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 00:15:00 to Coach Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £149 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 25m
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Greyhound US39h 30m023:10ChicagoUnion Station13:40Phoenix, AZCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 23:10:00 to Coach Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £145 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 30m
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FlixBus39h 40m016:30ChicagoDowntown Coach Station07:10Phoenix, AZCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £167 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 40m
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Greyhound US39h 50m022:50ChicagoDowntown Coach Station13:40Phoenix, AZCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 22:50:00 to Coach Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 50m
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Greyhound US68h 0m023:10ChicagoUnion Station18:10Phoenix, AZ44th St/Washington0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 23:10:00 to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 11/02/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 0m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ
What are the most popular stations in Chicago and Phoenix, AZ?
In Chicago, you will usually depart from California & 35th Street Coach Stop, Downtown Coach Station or 95th Red Line Station, while in Phoenix, AZ you will be arriving at Washington St & 4th Av Coach Stop, 7th St & Roosevelt St Coach Stop or 24th St & Jefferson St Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Phoenix, AZ from Chicago? With 5 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chicago and Phoenix, AZ, you can pay as low as £134 with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Phoenix, AZ in just 4h 2m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chicago and Phoenix, AZ are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Frontier Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Chicago and Phoenix, AZ is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Cicero, IL or to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, and look at flights from Chicago Midway Airport, and landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ?
The most popular companies between Chicago and Phoenix, AZ, are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Frontier Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus
Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ
How can I reach Phoenix, AZ from Chicago?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Phoenix, AZ from Chicago.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Chicago?
The distance between Chicago and Phoenix, AZ is 2,335.5 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chicago and Phoenix, AZ?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 63 kgs of CO2, a train 82 kgs, a car 397 kgs, and a flight 575 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ?
You can get to Phoenix, AZ with just £134 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines.
What is the fastest way to get from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Phoenix, AZ in just 4h 2m with a Flight from United Airlines.
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