There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to British Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ORD - YVR
7h 50m$346–1,414Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ORD - YCD
10h 27m$216–910Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
2d 1h$866–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
2d 8h$516–995Drive 3,419.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Vancouvercar 3,419.6 km
35h 32m$675–975Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MDW - YVR
9h 29m$236–1,014Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane ORD - YLW
9h 54m$339–1,113Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
12h 21m$271–544
Chicago to British Columbia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to British Columbia is to fly and train which costs $270 - $550 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to British Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $340 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to British Columbia. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Vancouver Art Gallery via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station and East-Van. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to British Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Everett Amtrak Station and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Chicago and British Columbia is 2875 km. The road distance is 3419.6 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to British Columbia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Chicago to British Columbia, including transfers.
Chicago to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to British Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $340 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and British Columbia, Canada?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
British Columbia is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:40 PM in Chicago and 2:40 PM in British Columbia.
Chicago to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to British Columbia is 3420 km. It takes approximately 35h 32m to drive from Chicago to British Columbia.
There are 1380+ hotels available in British Columbia.