There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Baddeck by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane ORD - YQY
- Take the taxi from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Baddecktaxi
9h 45m$313–877Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax to Wagmatcookbus
2d 7h$389–842Drive 2,641.1 km
- Drive from Chicago to Baddeckcar 2,641.1 km
29h 39m$523–755Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane ORD - YHZ
- Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Wagmatcookbus
12h 5m$438–862Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane MDW - YHZ
- Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Wagmatcookbus
14h$478–912
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Baddeck is to fly and taxi which costs $310 - $900 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Baddeck is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 45m and costs $310 - $900.
The distance between Chicago and Baddeck is 2382 km. The road distance is 2641.1 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baddeck without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Chicago to Baddeck, including transfers.
Baddeck is 2h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:08 AM in Chicago and 8:08 AM in Baddeck.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Baddeck is 2641 km. It takes approximately 29h 39m to drive from Chicago to Baddeck.
There are 12+ hotels available in Baddeck.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Baddeck, NS, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Baddeck. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY), then take the taxi to Baddeck. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Baddeck via Schenectady, Saint-Lambert, Halifax, Halifax, and Wagmatcook in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Pittsburgh, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–260
- Business Class
- $85–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax to Wagmatcook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $50–75
Bus from Halifax Airport NS to Wagmatcook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Marg's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 849 8794
Gerry's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 849 7341
Bud's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 849 4055
Midway Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 862 6800
Dynasty Cabs
- Phone
- +1 902-562-5777
- Website
- facebook.com
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