There are 2 ways to get from Chicago to Gander by plane, car, or car ferry
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 Gander International Airport (YQX)plane ORD - YQX
16h 11m$244–1,120Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chicago to North Sydney, NScar
- Take the carferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry
- Drive from Port aux Basques to Gandercar
44h 57m$641–1,024
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gander International Airport (YQX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gander is to fly which costs $240 - $1,200 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gander is to fly which takes 16h 11m and costs $240 - $1,200.
The distance between Chicago and Gander is 2720 km.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Chicago to Gander, including transfers.
Gander is 2h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:40 PM in Chicago and 5:10 PM in Gander.
There are seven+ hotels available in Gander.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gander, NL, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gander International Airport (YQX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gander International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-341-7981
- reservations@marineatlantic.ca
- Website
- Marine Atlantic
Car ferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basques
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–115
- Website
- Marine Atlantic
- Schedules at
- Nova Scotia / Newfundland Ferry Schedule
- Adults
- $44
- Standard vehicle
- $115
- Bicycles
- $18
- Motorcycles
- $58
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