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How to get fromChicago to Yellowknifeby plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Yellowknife by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane MDW - YZF
    14h 40m
    $470–1,827

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane ORD - YZF
    11h 4m
    $360–1,427

  3. Drive  4,048.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Yellowknifecar car 4,048.1 km
    44h 32m
    $815–1,176

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane MKE - YZF
    15h 14m
    $481–1,909

  5. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane SBN - YZF
    20h
    $535–2,640

  6. Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane GRR - YZF
    17h 21m
    $468–1,770

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,914 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.

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