There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Atikokan by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to International Falls, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL)plane ORD - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Atikokanbus
8h 45m$108–504Train, bus, drive via Lansing
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokanbus
26h 31m$265–563Drive 1,166.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Atikokancar 1,166.6 km
12h 53m$231–333Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to International Falls, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to International Falls (INL)plane MDW - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Atikokanbus
9h 22m$133–654Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Atikokancar
8h 36m$148–527Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane MDW - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Atikokancar
11h 3m$163–702Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokanbus
27h 45m$273–495
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Atikokan is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Atikokan is to fly and drive which takes 8h 36m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Atikokan is 1033 km. The road distance is 1166.6 km.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Chicago to Atikokan, including transfers.
Atikokan is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:49 PM in Chicago and 5:49 PM in Atikokan.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Atikokan is 1167 km. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Chicago to Atikokan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Atikokan, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Atikokan. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to International Falls (INL), drive to Fort Frances, then take the bus to Atikokan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Atikokan via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, St. Ignace, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Fort Frances to Atikokan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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