There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Fort McMurray by plane, car, or train
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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane ORD - YMM
9h 49m$294–1,247Drive 2,932.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Fort McMurraycar 2,932.6 km
31h 43m$593–857Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane MDW - YMM
11h 54m$414–1,747Train 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 1m$371–1,463Train 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
13h 9m$476–2,044
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort McMurray is to fly which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $290 - $1,300.
The distance between Chicago and Fort McMurray is 2373 km. The road distance is 2932.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Chicago to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Fort McMurray is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:32 PM in Chicago and 6:32 PM 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 two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,200
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,600
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–3,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
- 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
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $20–23
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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