There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Great Slave Lake by plane or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane ORD - YHY
21h 30m$254–1,007Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lutselk'E Airport (YSG)plane ORD - YSG
24h 54m$204–857Drive 3,789.7 km
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Resolutioncar 3,789.7 km
42h 53m$763–1,102Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane MDW - YHY
26h 29m$374–1,507Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lutselk'E Airport (YSG)plane MDW - YSG
27h 17m$404–2,107
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Great Slave Lake is to fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Great Slave Lake is to fly which takes 21h 30m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Chicago and Great Slave Lake is 2839 km. The road distance is 3789.7 km.
It takes approximately 21h 30m to get from Chicago to Great Slave Lake, including transfers.
Great Slave Lake is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:26 PM in Chicago and 6:26 PM in Great Slave Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Great Slave Lake is 3790 km. It takes approximately 42h 53m to drive from Chicago to Great Slave Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Great Slave Lake, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Tindi, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) twice daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Ottawa, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Phoenix, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Las Vegas, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Seattle, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Toronto, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Ottawa, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Toronto, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
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