There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Churchill by plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane ORD - YYQ
10h 54m$358–1,536Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Churchilltrain
3d 23h$942–2,006Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane SBN - YYQ
16h 18m$503–2,149Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane MKE - YYQ
13h 34m$566–2,326Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane MDW - YYQ
11h 17m$3,428–9,036Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Churchilltrain
4d 1h$1,113–2,519
Chicago to Churchill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Churchill is to fly which costs $350 - $1,600 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Churchill is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $350 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Churchill. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Churchill via Buffalo, Toronto Union Station and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Chicago and Churchill is 1955 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Churchill without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 23h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Chicago to Churchill, including transfers.
Chicago to Churchill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Churchill is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $350 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,600 and takes 4 days 1h.
Chicago to Churchill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
There are 11+ hotels available in Churchill.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Churchill, MB, Canada?
United Airlines, Calm Air, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Churchill Airport (YYQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Churchill via Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, and Winnipeg in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Churchill Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,000
Flights from South Bend to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from South Bend to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–9,500
Flights from South Bend to Churchill Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–11,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–10,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Winnipeg to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $390–800
- Business
- $460–700
- Business Plus
- $480–700
- Economy
- $440–850
- Economy Plus
- $480–850
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Winnipeg to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $390–800
- Business
- $460–700
- Business Plus
- $480–700
- Economy
- $440–850
- Economy Plus
- $480–850
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $18–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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