There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Yellowknife 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ORD - YZF
10h 57m$290–1,227Drive 4,048.1 km
- Drive from Chicago to Yellowknifecar 4,048.1 km
44h 32m$815–1,177Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane MDW - YZF
12h 43m$570–2,927Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SBN - YZF
20h 23m$377–1,443Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane MKE - YZF
13h 58m$525–1,942
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $290 - $1,300.
The distance between Chicago and Yellowknife is 2900 km. The road distance is 4048.1 km.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Chicago to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:47 PM in Chicago and 5:47 PM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Yellowknife is 4048 km. It takes approximately 44h 32m to drive from Chicago to Yellowknife.
There are 31+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from South Bend to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,400
Flights from South Bend to Yellowknife Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–3,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
Flights from South Bend to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from South Bend to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Yellowknife Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
- 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
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $20–23
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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