There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Wainwright by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
8h 35m$242–860Drive 3,444.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Wainwrightcar 3,444.2 mi
2d 14h$609–880Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MDW - FAI
10h$382–1,460Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MKE - FAI
11h 15m$419–1,441Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SBN - FAI
12h 32m$315–1,071
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Wainwright is to fly which costs $240 - $900 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Wainwright is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $240 - $900.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Wainwright is 2825 miles. The road distance is 3464.3 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Chicago to Fort Wainwright, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Wainwright is 3464 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Chicago to Fort Wainwright.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Wainwright.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Wainwright, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from South Bend to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from South Bend to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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