There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to North Pole 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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
12h 27m$228–911Drive 3,434.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to North Polecar 3,434.3 mi
2d 14h$627–906Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SBN - FAI
17h 17m$299–1,120Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MKE - FAI
16h 1m$381–1,470
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to North Pole is to fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to North Pole is to fly which takes 12h 27m and costs $220 - $950.
The distance between Chicago and North Pole is 2843 miles. The road distance is 3454.3 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Chicago to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:41 PM in Chicago and 6:41 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to North Pole is 3454 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Chicago to North Pole.
There are 136+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from South Bend to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- 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
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
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