There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Talkeetna by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain
13h 16m$314–677Drive 3,601.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Talkeetnacar 3,601.2 mi
2d 18h$658–950Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MDW - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain
15h 48m$394–1,607Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MKE - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain
16h 42m$445–1,765Train to South Bend, fly, train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SBN - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain
18h 31m$357–1,418
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Talkeetna is to fly and train which costs $310 - $700 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Talkeetna is to fly and train which takes 13h 16m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Talkeetna is 2986 miles. The road distance is 3622.2 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Chicago to Talkeetna, including transfers.
Talkeetna is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:24 AM in Chicago and 11:24 PM in Talkeetna.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Talkeetna is 3622 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Chicago to Talkeetna.
There are 50+ hotels available in Talkeetna.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Talkeetna, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Talkeetna. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Anchorage, then take the train to Talkeetna. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Talkeetna in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–297
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $80–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $297
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–297
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $80–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $297
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–297
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $80–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $297
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–297
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $80–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $297
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