There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Kenai 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
- Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Kenaicar
11h 33m$260–420Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Homer, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Homer (HOM)plane ORD - HOM
- Drive from Homer (HOM) to Kenaicar
20h 3m$198–777Drive 3,718.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kenaicar 3,718.6 mi
2d 20h$679–981Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MDW - ANC
- Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Kenaicar
13h 15m$340–1,350Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MKE - ANC
- Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Kenaicar
14h 58m$391–1,508
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kenai is to fly and drive which costs $260 - $420 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kenai is to fly and drive which takes 11h 33m and costs $260 - $420.
The distance between Chicago and Kenai is 3031 miles. The road distance is 3740.3 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Chicago to Kenai, including transfers.
Kenai is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:06 PM in Chicago and 8:06 PM in Kenai.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kenai is 3740 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Chicago to Kenai.
There are 128+ hotels available in Kenai.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kenai, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Kenai. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), then drive to Kenai. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Kenai in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
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
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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