There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Thompson by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane ORD - YTH
11h 5m$260–1,227Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
3d 4h$986–2,273Drive 2,148.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Thompsoncar 2,148.3 km
24h 24m$430–621Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MDW - YTH
12h 27m$2,720–7,527Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MKE - YTH
15h 6m$457–1,916Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane SBN - YTH
14h 52m$355–1,540
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Thompson is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 24h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Thompson is to fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Thompson via Buffalo, Toronto Union Station and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Chicago and Thompson is 1733 km. The road distance is 2148.3 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Thompson without a car is to train which takes 3 days 4h and costs $950 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Chicago to Thompson, including transfers.
Chicago to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Thompson is to fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 4h.
Chicago to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Thompson is 2148 km. It takes approximately 24h 24m to drive from Chicago to Thompson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
United Airlines, Calm Air, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Thompson via Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, Winnipeg, and Thompson in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–8,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from South Bend to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from South Bend to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from South Bend to Thompson Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- 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
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $18–21
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