There are 5 ways to get from Fairbanks to Chicago by plane, 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAI - ORD
9h 26m$155–609Drive 3,449.2 mi
- Drive from Fairbanks to Chicagocar 3,449.2 mi
2d 14h$610–881Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FAI - MDW
11h 51m$215–859Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to South Bend (SBN)plane FAI - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
14h 4m$217–821Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane FAI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
14h 15m$320–1,193
Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Chicago is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Fairbanks and Chicago is 2822 miles. The road distance is 3469.3 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Fairbanks to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 3h ahead of Fairbanks. It is currently 5:52 PM in Fairbanks and 8:52 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Chicago is 3469 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Fairbanks to Chicago.
There are 1305+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Fairbanks to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Fairbanks to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Fairbanks to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Fairbanks to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Fairbanks to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fairbanks to South Bend via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Fairbanks to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago Midway International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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