There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Winnipeg by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane ORD - YWG
5h 55m$266–910Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Winnipegcar
7h 24m$138–527Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
34h 16m$338–544Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
46h 19m$316–576Drive 1,383.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Winnipegcar 1,383.6 km
14h 5m$268–387Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane MDW - YWG
7h 13m$496–960Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane MKE - YWG
9h 5m$186–1,012Train to South Bend, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane SBN - YWG
9h 25m$181–923Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
2d 1h$293–470Train
- 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
2d 3h$307–629
Chicago to Winnipeg by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Winnipeg is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $260 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Winnipeg via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Chicago and Winnipeg is 1172 km. The road distance is 1383.6 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Winnipeg without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chicago to Winnipeg, including transfers.
Chicago to Winnipeg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $260 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 46h 19m.
Chicago to Winnipeg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Winnipeg is 1384 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Chicago to Winnipeg.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Winnipeg via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 46h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,400
Flights from South Bend to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from South Bend to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,300
Flights from South Bend to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from South Bend to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from South Bend to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
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 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
- 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
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $18–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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