There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Frances by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL)plane ORD - INL
5h 49m$95–509Train, bus, drive via Lansing
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
- Drive from Mackinaw to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus
28h 13m$335–593Drive 1,014.8 km
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Francescar 1,014.8 km
10h 54m$205–296Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to International Falls
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to International Falls (INL)plane MDW - INL
5h 50m$135–709Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to International Falls
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to International Falls (INL)plane MKE - INL
7h 7m$181–897Fly 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 Fort Francescar
6h 37m$124–522Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane ORD - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Fort Francescar
7h 55m$119–527Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
- Drive from Mackinaw to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus
28h 18m$355–569Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus
- Drive from Mackinaw City to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus
28h 29m$319–540
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Frances is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Frances is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $90 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Frances is 883 km. The road distance is 1014.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chicago to Fort Frances, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Frances is 1015 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Chicago to Fort Frances.
There are 18+ hotels available in Fort Frances.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Frances, ON, Canada?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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