There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Chicoutimi by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane ORD - YBG
7h 41m$214–957Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
29h 8m$1,465–1,960Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
36h 5m$1,081–1,246Drive 1,804 km
- Drive from Chicago to Chicoutimicar 1,804 km
19h 20m$361–521Train, 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 Québectrain
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
32h 8m$897–1,553Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Jonquièretrain
38h 58m$905–1,568
Chicago to Chicoutimi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chicoutimi is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chicoutimi is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Chicoutimi. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Jonquière via Schenectady and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 58m.
The distance between Chicago and Chicoutimi is 1542 km. The road distance is 1804 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicoutimi without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 29h 8m and costs $1,400 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Chicago to Chicoutimi, including transfers.
Chicago to Chicoutimi train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicoutimi is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $1,600 and takes 38h 58m.
Chicoutimi is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:13 PM in Chicago and 12:13 AM in Chicoutimi.
Chicago to Chicoutimi train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chicoutimi, QC, Canada?
Air Canada, American Airlines, and Air Creebec fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bagotville Airport (YBG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Saguenay via Schenectady, Montreal Central Station, Montréal, Jonquière, and Saguenay in around 38h 58m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aircreebec.ca
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $100–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $65–170
- Economy Plus
- $75–180
Train from Montréal to Jonquière
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montreal
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $95–190
- Phone
- +1 800 806 2167
- serviceclient@intercar.ca
- Website
- Intercar
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chicoutimi is 1804 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Chicago to Chicoutimi.
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