There are 5 ways to get from Cranbrook to Chicago by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
best- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YXC - ORD
8h 18m$145–516Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
40h 19m$947–1,528Drive 1,712.7 mi
- Drive from Cranbrook to Chicagocar 1,712.7 mi
27h 56m$392–567Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cranbrook to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FCA - ORD
6h 59m$322–799Bus, drive, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
41h 2m$812–1,338
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranbrook to Chicago is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbrook to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $320 - $800.
The distance between Cranbrook and Chicago is 1469 miles. The road distance is 1722.7 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Cranbrook to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Cranbrook. It is currently 8:10 PM in Cranbrook and 9:10 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbrook to Chicago is 1723 miles. It takes approximately 27h 56m to drive from Cranbrook to Chicago.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Cranbrook, BC, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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