Bus Tickets from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ

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Next departures for Chicago to Phoenix on September 1
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
Phoenix Airport (PHX)/44th Street stationCheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
Phoenix Bus StationFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
Phoenix Bus StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
Phoenix Bus StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
Phoenix Bus StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Phoenix.

Bus
Average Price$123 - $729Average Duration1d 22h
58kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$483 - $491Average Duration2d 10h
212kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Chicago to Phoenix

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Phoenix. The journey takes about 1 day, 22 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $123, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

22bus per day
1d 22hAverage Duration
$123Cheapest ticket
58kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Chicago to Phoenix, AZ: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$211
Average bus trip duration1d 22h
Number of daily buses22
Earliest bus departure12:15am
Distance1444 miles (2329 km)
Latest bus departure11:50pm

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/30
$342
08/31
$177
Today
$242
09/02
$176
09/03
$170
09/04
$152
09/05
No data
09/06
$155
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ was searched and found on Sep 4, 2025 with a price of $152

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $152 to $416 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Phoenix, AZ based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $152 which is on 2025-09-04.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Chicago and Phoenix!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Chicago to Phoenix, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Chicago to Phoenix will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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