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How to get fromChicago to Yellowknifeby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Yellowknife by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane ORD - YZF
    10h 46m
    $370–1,527

  2. Drive  4,048.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Yellowknifecar car 4,048.1 km
    44h 32m
    $821–1,186

  3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane MDW - YZF
    12h 15m
    $620–3,027

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane MKE - YZF
    13h 30m
    $549–2,310

  5. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane SBN - YZF
    20h 15m
    $537–2,443

  6. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane MSN - YZF
    18h 11m
    $547–2,253

  7. Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane GRR - YZF
    19h 41m
    $424–1,672

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,900.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.

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