There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Saguenay by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane ORD - YBG
7h 10m$218–1,002Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
32h 12m$485–1,168Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
33h$1,028–1,200Drive 1,802.1 km
- Drive from Chicago to Saguenaycar 1,802.1 km
19h 42m$359–518Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Jonquièretrain
38h 58m$493–1,193
Chicago to Saguenay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Saguenay is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Saguenay is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Saguenay. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Jonquière via Schenectady and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 58m.
The distance between Chicago and Saguenay is 1540 km. The road distance is 1802.1 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Saguenay without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 12m and costs $480 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Chicago to Saguenay, including transfers.
Chicago to Saguenay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Saguenay is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 38h 58m.
Saguenay is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:29 PM in Chicago and 8:29 PM in Saguenay.
Chicago to Saguenay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saguenay, QC, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bagotville Airport (YBG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Saguenay via Schenectady, Montreal Central Station, Montréal, Jonquière, and Saguenay in around 38h 58m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercar
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Saguenay is 1802 km. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Chicago to Saguenay.
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