What is the best way to travel from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses 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!
What is the cheapest way to reach Phoenix, AZ from Chicago?
You can get to Phoenix, AZ with just $183 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.
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Frontier Airlines17h 29m07:41 PMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center12:10 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 7:41:00 PM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $183 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 29m
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Spirit Airlines26h 34m03:22 PMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center4:56 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 3:22:00 PM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 4:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $212 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 34m
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United Airlines4h 2m07:57 PMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center10:59 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 7:57:00 PM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 10:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $363 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Alaska Airlines11h 25m09:00 AMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center7:25 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 9:00:00 AM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $401 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Hawaiian Airlines11h 25m09:00 AMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center7:25 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 9:00:00 AM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $414 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Greyhound US39h 30m011:10 PMChicagoUnion Station1:40 PMPhoenix, AZBus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 11:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $198 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 30m
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Greyhound US39h 50m010:50 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station1:40 PMPhoenix, AZBus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 50m
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Greyhound US68h 0m011:10 PMChicagoUnion Station6:10 PMPhoenix, AZ44th St/Washington0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 11:10:00 PM to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 0m
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FlixBus38h 25m012:15 AMChicagoDowntown Bus Station1:40 PMPhoenix, AZBus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $205 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 25m
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FlixBus39h 40m04:30 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station7:10 AMPhoenix, AZBus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 4:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $229 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. 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.
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United Airlines4h 2m07:57 PMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center10:59 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 7:57:00 PM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 10:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $363 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Alaska Airlines11h 25m09:00 AMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center7:25 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 9:00:00 AM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $401 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Hawaiian Airlines11h 25m09:00 AMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center7:25 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 9:00:00 AM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $414 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Frontier Airlines17h 29m07:41 PMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center12:10 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 7:41:00 PM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $183 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 29m
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Spirit Airlines26h 34m03:22 PMChicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center4:56 PMPhoenix 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 2/5/2026 3:22:00 PM to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 4:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $212 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 34m
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FlixBus38h 25m012:15 AMChicagoDowntown Bus Station1:40 PMPhoenix, AZBus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $205 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 25m
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Greyhound US39h 30m011:10 PMChicagoUnion Station1:40 PMPhoenix, AZBus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 11:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $198 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 30m
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FlixBus39h 40m04:30 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station7:10 AMPhoenix, AZBus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 4:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $229 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 40m
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Greyhound US39h 50m010:50 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station1:40 PMPhoenix, AZBus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 50m
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Greyhound US68h 0m011:10 PMChicagoUnion Station6:10 PMPhoenix, AZ44th St/Washington0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 2/8/2026 11:10:00 PM to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 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 Bus Stop, Downtown Bus Station or 95th Red Line Station, while in Phoenix, AZ you will be arriving at Washington St & 4th Av Bus Stop, 7th St & Roosevelt St Bus 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 $183 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 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 $183 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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