There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Fort McMurray by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane ORD - YMM
9h 43m$313–1,247Drive 2,932.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Fort McMurraycar 2,932.6 km
31h 43m$576–832Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane MDW - YMM
12h 46m$413–1,647Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane MKE - YMM
12h 25m$486–1,930Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane SBN - YMM
15h 6m$409–1,560
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 31h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Chicago and Fort McMurray is 2373 km. The road distance is 2932.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Chicago to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Fort McMurray is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:38 AM in Chicago and 7:38 AM in Fort McMurray.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort McMurray is 2933 km. It takes approximately 31h 43m to drive from Chicago to Fort McMurray.
There are 23+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $18–20
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