There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Sioux Lookout by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)plane ORD - YXL
10h 54m$207–942Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
- Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Sioux Lookout, ON - Tim Hortonsbus
24h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sioux Lookouttrain
43h 7m$585–1,418Drive 1,300.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Sioux Lookoutcar 1,300.4 km
15h 26m$264–381Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to International Falls, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL)plane ORD - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances Rest Stop to Prawdabus
- Take the bus from Prawda - Shell Gas Station to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton'sbus
15h 39m$259–749Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to International Falls, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to International Falls (INL)plane MDW - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances Rest Stop to Prawdabus
- Take the bus from Prawda - Shell Gas Station to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton'sbus
16h 9m$289–929Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
- Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Sioux Lookout, ON - Tim Hortonsbus
14h 36m
Illinois to Sioux Lookout by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Sioux Lookout is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Sioux Lookout is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Sioux Lookout. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Sioux Lookout via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 7m.
The distance between Illinois and Sioux Lookout is 989 km. The road distance is 1300.4 km.
The best way to get from Illinois to Sioux Lookout without a car is to train which takes 43h 7m and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Illinois to Sioux Lookout, including transfers.
Illinois to Sioux Lookout train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Sioux Lookout is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 43h 7m.
Illinois to Sioux Lookout train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Sioux Lookout is 1300 km. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Illinois to Sioux Lookout.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Sioux Lookout, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Bearskin Lake Air, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Sioux Lookout via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station in around 43h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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