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There are 9 ways to get from Saint John to Chicago by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from St. John Airport

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YSJ - ORD
    8h 7m
    $124–608

  2. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YFC - ORD
    9h 43m
    $118–494

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 28m
    $235–378

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    33h 42m
    $356–728

  5. Drive  1,286 mi

    1. Drive from Saint John to Chicagocar car 1,286 mi
    23h 44m
    $295–426

  6. Drive, bus to Bangor, fly

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BGR - ORD
    9h 45m
    $123–443

  7. Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YQM - ORD
    11h 38m
    $137–516

  8. Drive, bus via Brook Park

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 35m
    $226–403

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    46h 45m
    $482–1,084

Saint John to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and United Airlines fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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