There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YKA - ORD
7h 1m$245–982Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YKA - MDW
11h 44m$215–882Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d 6h$667–1,554Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$436–899Drive 1,973.7 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to Chicagocar 1,973.7 mi
34h 42m$452–653
Kamloops to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Chicago is to fly which costs $210 - $900 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Kamloops and Chicago is 1685 miles. The road distance is 1985.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Kamloops to Chicago, including transfers.
Kamloops to Chicago bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kamloops, BC station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 11h.
Kamloops to Chicago bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 12:42 AM in Kamloops and 2:42 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops, BC to Chicago Bus Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Calgary, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Calgary, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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