There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Skagway by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Skagway Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane MDW - SGY
21h 54m$332–1,305Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Haines Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane ORD - HNS
- Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
14h 59m$188–773Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Edmondstrain
- Take the train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
4d 20h$841–2,145Drive 2,907.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Skagwaycar 2,907.9 mi
2d 4h$531–767Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane ORD - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
18h$240–946Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Skagway Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane ORD - SGY
12h 26m$242–955Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane MKE - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
20h 17m$372–1,455Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Haines Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane MDW - HNS
- Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
23h 22m$258–1,023Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane ORD - YXY
- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
17h 50m$356–929Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane MDW - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
17h 30m$320–1,196
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Skagway is to fly and car ferry which costs $180 - $800 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Skagway is to fly which takes 12h 26m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Skagway is 2371 miles. The road distance is 2924.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Skagway without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4 days 20h and costs $800 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 21h 54m to get from Chicago to Skagway, including transfers.
Skagway is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:14 AM in Chicago and 5:14 AM in Skagway.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Skagway is 2925 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Chicago to Skagway.
There are two+ hotels available in Skagway.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Skagway, AK, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Alaska Seaplane fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Skagway Airport (SGY) twice daily.
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Skagway Airport via Seattle, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Skagway Airport via Spokane, Seattle, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Skagway Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Skagway Airport via Seattle, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Haines Airport via Seattle, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Haines Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Haines Airport via Spokane, Seattle, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Haines Airport via Seattle, Juneau International Airport, Skagway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Haines Airport via Seattle, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $220–750
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Haines to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
Car ferry from Haines to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
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