There are 4 ways to get from North Pole 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 50m$239–784Drive 3,436 mi
- Drive from North Pole to Chicagocar 3,436 mi
2d 14h$628–906Fly 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
13h 59m$459–1,543Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FAI - MDW
11h 52m$279–934
Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Pole to Chicago is to fly which costs $230 - $800 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from North Pole to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $230 - $800.
The distance between North Pole and Chicago is 2832 miles. The road distance is 3456 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from North Pole to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 3h ahead of North Pole. It is currently 1:43 PM in North Pole and 4:43 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between North Pole to Chicago is 3456 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from North Pole to Chicago.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between North Pole, AK, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines 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
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Fairbanks to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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