There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Thompson by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)ORD - YTH
17h 37m$229–1,127Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompson
3d 4h$445–888Drive 2,148.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Thompson2,148.3 km
24h 16m$419–605Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)MDW - YTH
18h 5m$2,319–5,027Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)SBN - YTH
30h 11m$414–1,840Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)MKE - YTH
19h 6m$440–2,086
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 $410 - $650 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Thompson is to fly which takes 17h 37m and costs $220 - $1,200.
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 $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 17h 37m to get from Chicago to Thompson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Thompson is to fly which takes 17h 37m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 3 days 4h.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Thompson is 2148 km. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Chicago to Thompson.
There are seven+ hotels available in 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) once daily. 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
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Ottawa, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Montreal, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–5,000
Flights from South Bend to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from South Bend to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from South Bend to Thompson Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,100
Flights from South Bend to Thompson Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Thompson Municipal Airport via Detroit, Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–7,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 49m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $200–280
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $240–280
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $210–250
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $18–20
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