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
22h 15m$264–1,107Fly 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
22h$254–1,107Drive 3,789.7 km
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Resolutioncar 3,789.7 km
42h 53m$769–1,111Fly 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
21h 24m$384–1,607Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lutselk'E Airport (YSG)plane MDW - YSG
27h 34m$444–2,107
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 $250 - $1,200 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Great Slave Lake is to fly which takes 21h 24m and costs $380 - $1,700.
The distance between Chicago and Great Slave Lake is 2839 km. The road distance is 3789.7 km.
It takes approximately 22h 15m to get from Chicago to Great Slave Lake, including transfers.
Great Slave Lake is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:11 PM in Chicago and 5:11 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
- $380–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Seattle, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Las Vegas, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
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