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What is the best way to travel from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Phoenix, AZ from Chicago. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
36h 50m
$139
$168
19
Flight
3h 56m
$39
$163
45

What is the cheapest way to reach Phoenix, AZ from Chicago?

You can get to Phoenix, AZ with just $39 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Friday
Saturday
from $139
Sunday
Monday
from $161
Tuesday
from $39
Wednesday
from $172
Thursday
from $175

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    52h 5m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $139
  • Greyhound US
    36h 50m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140
  • Greyhound US
    43h 35m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $141
  • Greyhound US
    45h 20m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $141
  • Greyhound US
    39h 5m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $150

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound US
    38h 30m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • Greyhound US
    39h 5m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $162
  • Greyhound US
    38h 15m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $164
  • Greyhound US
    36h 50m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $166
  • Greyhound US
    43h 35m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $188

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Frontier Airlines
    3h 56m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    9:21 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $39
  • United Airlines
    3h 59m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    9:49 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $108
  • Spirit Airlines
    14h 43m
    0
    9:38 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    10:21 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $124
  • Alaska Airlines
    8h 19m
    0
    5:53 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    12:12 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $187
  • JetBlue Airways
    11h 24m
    0
    1:25 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    10:49 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from $356
  • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    39h 5m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $148
  • Greyhound US
    43h 35m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $150
  • Greyhound US
    36h 50m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $150
  • FlixBus
    62h 15m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $187

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    45h 20m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $172
  • Greyhound US
    36h 50m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $172
  • Greyhound US
    52h 5m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $180
  • Greyhound US
    38h 15m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $183
  • Greyhound US
    38h 30m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $184

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound US
    37h 45m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $175
  • Greyhound US
    39h 25m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $193
  • Greyhound US
    38h 30m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $195
  • Greyhound US
    38h 15m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $196
  • Greyhound US
    39h 5m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $204

What are the fastest trips from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ?

You can get to Phoenix, AZ from Chicago in just 3h 56m with a Flight from Frontier Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Friday
Saturday
from 36h 50m
Sunday
Monday
from 36h 50m
Tuesday
from 3h 56m
Wednesday
from 36h 50m
Thursday
from 37h 45m

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    36h 50m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140
  • Greyhound US
    39h 5m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $150
  • Greyhound US
    43h 35m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $141
  • Greyhound US
    45h 20m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $141
  • Greyhound US
    52h 5m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $139

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound US
    36h 50m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $166
  • Greyhound US
    38h 15m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $164
  • Greyhound US
    38h 30m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • Greyhound US
    39h 5m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $162
  • Greyhound US
    43h 35m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $188

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Frontier Airlines
    3h 56m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    9:21 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $39
  • United Airlines
    3h 59m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    9:49 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $108
  • Alaska Airlines
    8h 19m
    0
    5:53 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    12:12 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $187
  • JetBlue Airways
    11h 24m
    0
    1:25 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    10:49 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from $356
  • Spirit Airlines
    14h 43m
    0
    9:38 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    10:21 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $124
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    36h 50m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $150
  • Greyhound US
    39h 5m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $148
  • Greyhound US
    43h 35m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $150
  • FlixBus
    62h 15m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $187

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    36h 50m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $172
  • Greyhound US
    38h 15m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $183
  • Greyhound US
    38h 30m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $184
  • Greyhound US
    45h 20m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $172
  • Greyhound US
    52h 5m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    2:05 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    44th St/Washington
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $180

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound US
    37h 45m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $175
  • Greyhound US
    38h 15m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $196
  • Greyhound US
    38h 30m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $195
  • Greyhound US
    39h 5m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $204
  • Greyhound US
    39h 25m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    5:35 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $193
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 Union Station, 95th Red Line Station or Cumberland CTA, while in Phoenix, AZ you will be arriving at 24th St & Jefferson St, Bus Station or 44th St/Washington, 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 Bus and Flight 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 $39 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 Frontier Airlines: you will get to Phoenix, AZ in just 3h 56m.

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, United Airlines, Spirit 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 Bus and Flight, 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 1,451.7 miles.

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 $39 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 3h 56m with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

More routes to Chicago and to Phoenix, AZ

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chicago and to Phoenix, AZ. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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