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How to get fromIllinois to Winnipegby plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Winnipeg by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane ORD - YWG
    5h 47m
    $248–1,211

  2. Fly Peoria International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane PIA - YWG
    7h 50m
    $115–655

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    33h 11m

  4. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    46h 19m
    $742–1,590

  5. Drive  1,383.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Winnipegcar car 1,383.6 km
    14h 5m
    $281–405

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane MDW - YWG
    6h 53m
    $138–761

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane SPI - YWG
    7h 11m
    $144–678

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane MKE - YWG
    8h 37m
    $213–926

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    2. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Winnipegcar car
    7h 24m
    $149–567

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 1h
    $551–1,133

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 3h
    $892–1,822

Illinois to Winnipeg by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Winnipeg via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 46h 19m.

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