There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Chicago by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abbotsford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YXX - ORD
7h 28m$105–468Fly Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BLI - ORD
8h 45m$101–461Bus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
44h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
47h 5mDrive 2,097.6 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Chicagocar 2,097.6 mi
33h 47m$383–553Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
8h 26m$111–444Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
8h 16m$171–714Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YVR - ORD
9h 30m
Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Chicago is to fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Everett, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
The distance between Bellingham and Chicago is 1774 miles. The road distance is 2109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 44h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Bellingham to Chicago, including transfers.
Bellingham to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Chartered Vehicle, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44h 55m.
Bellingham to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Chartered Vehicle, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Bellingham. It is currently 8:03 PM in Bellingham and 10:03 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
WestJet, Flair Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Bus Station via Everett, WA, Spokane, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 44h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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