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$155–659Drive 3,449.2 mi
- Drive from Fairbanks to Chicagocar 3,449.2 mi
2d 14h$630–910Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FAI - MDW
13h 1m$195–809Fly 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
15h 11m$307–1,221Fly 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 39m$296–1,273
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 - $700 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $150 - $700.
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 12:07 AM in Fairbanks and 3:07 AM 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 1304+ 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 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Fairbanks to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Fairbanks to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Fairbanks to General Mitchell International Airport via Anchorage, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- 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
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