There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Atikokan by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to International Falls, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL)plane ORD - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Atikokanbus
8h 28m$93–489Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokanbus
26h 20m$300–571Drive 1,166.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Atikokancar 1,166.3 km
12h 53m$233–336Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to International Falls, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to International Falls (INL)plane MDW - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Atikokanbus
8h 36m$138–749Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Atikokancar
8h 32m$144–527Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane MDW - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Atikokancar
10h 3m$174–752Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokanbus
26h 25m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Atikokan is to fly and bus which costs $90 - $490 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Atikokan is to fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $90 - $490.
The distance between Chicago and Atikokan is 1033 km. The road distance is 1166.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Chicago to Atikokan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Atikokan is 1166 km. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Chicago to Atikokan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Atikokan, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Atikokan. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to International Falls (INL), drive to Fort Frances, then take the bus to Atikokan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Atikokan via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Fort Frances to Atikokan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $23–35
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $28–45
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Fort Frances to Atikokan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $23–35
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $28–45
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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