There are 4 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
11h 42m$292–1,060Drive 3,444.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Wainwrightcar 3,444.2 mi
2d 14h$629–908Train 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
13h 59m$484–1,718Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MDW - FAI
11h 6m$392–1,460
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Wainwright is to fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Wainwright is to fly which takes 11h 6m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Wainwright is 2825 miles. The road distance is 3464.3 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 42m 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 176+ hotels available in Fort Wainwright.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Wainwright, AK, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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