There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Campbell River by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ORD - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain
9h 52mFly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane ORD - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus
13h 30m$207–800Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
2d 3hFly to Campbell River Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane ORD - YBL
9h 26m$219–902Fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ORD - YCD
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain
14h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
2d 7h
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Campbell River is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $800 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Campbell River is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Campbell River. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Campbell River Harbour via Everett Amtrak Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Chicago and Campbell River is 3049 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Campbell River without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Chicago to Campbell River, including transfers.
Chicago to Campbell River train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Campbell River is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $900 and takes 9h 26m.
Campbell River is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:13 PM in Chicago and 12:13 PM in Campbell River.
Chicago to Campbell River train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Campbell River, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Campbell River Harbour via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Courtenay to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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