There are 6 ways to get from Whidbey Island to Chicago by bus, plane, ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
6h 46m$126–503Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteoferry Clinton - Mukilteo
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
47h 44m$557–1,326Bus
- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 5h$387–631Drive 2,074.2 mi
- Drive from Oak Harbor to Chicagocar 2,074.2 mi
34h 36m$379–547Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
7h 4m$176–323Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SEA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 27m$317–562
Whidbey Island to Chicago by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whidbey Island to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $330 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Whidbey Island to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Whidbey Island to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Clinton Ferry Terminal and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via SeaTac Station, Seattle Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Whidbey Island and Chicago is 1793 miles. The road distance is 2086.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whidbey Island to Chicago without a car is to ferry and train which takes 47h 44m and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Whidbey Island to Chicago, including transfers.
Whidbey Island to Chicago bus services, operated by SeaTac Airport Shuttle, depart from Clinton Ferry Terminal station.
Whidbey Island to Chicago bus services, operated by SeaTac Airport Shuttle, arrive at SeaTac Airport - Arrivals station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Whidbey Island. It is currently 1:32 AM in Whidbey Island and 3:32 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Whidbey Island to Chicago is 2086 miles. It takes approximately 34h 36m to drive from Whidbey Island to Chicago.
What companies run services between Whidbey Island, WA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to Chicago Bus Station via SeaTac Airport - Arrivals, SeaTac Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $23–35
- Seniors 60+
- $26–40
- Adult 16-59
- $27–40
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $23–35
- Seniors 60+
- $26–40
- Adult 16-59
- $27–40
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $23–35
- Seniors 60+
- $26–40
- Adult 16-59
- $27–40
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $23–35
- Seniors 60+
- $26–40
- Adult 16-59
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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